Art & Culture

Tokyo Mask Land, Mulabo! and More Masks: What’s New in Yokohama in December 2020

While Covid-19 is still far from under control in Japan, things could have been far…

17 Things To Do in Tokyo This Weekend: December 4-7

There’s no more hiding from it, Christmas is coming. The first weekend in December means…

5 of the Best Japanese Kids’ Shows on Netflix

We all know that too much screen time is not ideal for young brains. But,…

TW Pop Culture Update: Yoshiki Plans Massive Online Music Event While Details of This Year’s Kohaku Emerge

2020 has been an incredibly challenging year, but at least it’s now slowly coming to…

7 Japan-Based Brands That Are Redefining Vintage Kimono

When we think about the kimono, we tend to picture a traditional garment that showcases…

A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Ceramics, Porcelain and Pottery

Japanese food isn’t just about eating right. Following the codes of Japanese hospitality, the presentation…

The 5 Best Movies of the 2020 Tokyo International Film Festival

The 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival drew to a close on Monday with Hold Me Back,…

17 Things To Do in Tokyo This Weekend: November 27-29

As we’re getting ready to welcome December, we’re also welcoming the end of a year…

Top 7 Memorable Moments from The Bachelorette Japan

The inaugural season of The Bachelorette Japan, gender flip of The Bachelor, took the show’s previous format…

The Benza Transformed Into A Free-to-Play Retro RPG

The Benza and Benza English are two comedy shows set in the same universe. The…

Photographer Irwin Wong Documents the Rich Traditions of Japanese Craftsmen in New Book “Handmade in Japan”

They say God doesn’t give with both hands, but Irwin Wong has a double dose…

Hideyasu Moto’s Fantastical, Cynical, Lovably ‘Unfashionable’ Manga

Hideyasu Moto published his first comics in Garo, underground manga’s cult favorite magazine, in 1995.…

Meet Moeko Fukuda, Japan’s First Bachelorette

Japan’s first Bachelorette is Moeko Fukuda, a 32-year-old model, TV personality, sports traveler and nutritionist…

“It’s The Small Things That Give Me Hope”: A Conversation With 89-Year-Old Japanese Poet Masao Ogatsu

2020 has been an unsettling year, with many of us searching for meaning and comfort.…

Win a ¥10,000 Amazon Gift Card: Share Your Insights On Cultural Experience Programs & Events in Japan

Have you ever participated in a cultural experience program or event in Japan? A kimono-wearing…