Special Reports
A Film 27 Years in the Making Captures Life in Whale-Hunting Indonesian Village
In the great ocean, a lamafa (whale hunter) engages in battle with a whale to humbly and gratefully […]
Travel
Wakayama: The World Discovers Japan’s Spiritual Heartland
Many visitors to Japan make it a point to see Kyoto and Tokyo. But just next door to Osaka, […]
Books
[JAPAN LIBRARY] Mutsu Munemitsu and His Time
Presented by Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC) This book traces the footsteps of modern Japan’
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Oto Fire Festival Blazes on At Wakayama Prefecture
It turns out that wishing for the cold to subside and a fruitful spring to unfold is a […]
Special Reports
‘Behind THE COVE’: A Visual Take On the Whaling Issue
(Second of Three Parts) Part 1: Director Keiko Yagi: Why I Had to Make ‘Behind THE COVE’ Amid […]
Special Reports
Director Keiko Yagi: Why I Had to Make ‘Behind THE COVE’ Amid the Anti-Whaling Uproar
(First of Three Parts) “The award for Best Director goes to Keiko Yagi for Behind THE COVE!” […]
Sakura 🌸
Kumano Blossoming Cherry: First New Wild Species in a Century Discovered
In days past, Japanese people enjoyed different types of cherry blossoms native to different regions throughout the co