Actor Yuta Koseki on Growing Up on TV, Interviewing Jude Law, and His New Live-Action Movie Multi-talented performer Yuta Koseki has been in the entertainment industry for more than 15 years…
London-based Japanese Artist Naoya Inose: “I Don’t Really Know Where I Come From” “That was like super hell,” says Naoya Inose. “I don’t even remember the past three…
Japan’s Violent Motorcycle Gangs that Influenced Akira – and Anime History Near the beginning of the iconic Japanese animated film Akira, a motorcycle gang flies through…
Understanding the Evolution of Japanese Femininity Through Ukiyo-e Art Women in Japan face regular labeling by foreign media, often being described with words such…
5 Top Winter Airbnb Experiences in Kyoto If you’ve experienced Kyoto’s traditional vibe and untouched historic streets and temples in the spring…
The Invisible Man’s Message: Why Chinese Artist Liu Bolin Disappears into His Art Internationally renowned Chinese performance artist Liu Bolin, who is currently in town for the Tokyographie…
Shop Japan #5: Our Monthly Roundup of Artisanal Japanese Gifts and Souvenirs Looking for something quintessentially Japanese for that perfect gift or souvenir? Each month, we round…
How the Nozomi Project Helps Working Mothers in Tsunami-Struck Ishinomaki “The tsunami is coming!” The warning cry of a neighbor set Chieko’s family in motion…
Sheila Kimono Style: “It Helps Young Japanese Women Feel That They Can Break the Rules” Dr. Sheila Cliffe loves kimono. Her passion for it as a legitimate form of fashion…
Tezuka Architects on Why Contentment is More Important than Opulence “As architects, we feel it’s important to leave our egos at the door when designing,”…
Music Producer Tim Liao: “It’s About Guiding the Details and the Emotion” To audition for his dream school – Berklee College of Music – Tim Liao drove two hours…
Japan Named 2018 Destination of the Year by Travel + Leisure Another publication has placed Japan atop its list as Travel + Leisure magazine names the…
How Ibuki Kuramochi Combines Painting and Butoh Dance in Striking Live Shows At five years old, Ibuki Kuramochi could often be found drawing portraits of customers at…
Old Meets New: The Six Most Beautiful Places in Japan Beauty might be subjective, but in Japan they’ve had that entire thing figured out since…
Emotive Photo Story Captures the Dance Group That Unites Tokyo’s Homeless It was a chilly autumn evening in November 2017 when Adam Isfendiyar gathered together a…
