Japanese star Yakusho Koji reflects on 'Tampopo,' Cannes, 'Perfect Days,' and his artistic philosophy at the Far East Film ...

Learning kanji doesn’t have to take a decade—modern methods can cut it down to just a year or two. By combining spaced repetition, mnemonic stories, radical analysis, and handwriting practice, ...

He earned his master’s degree in Japanese Studies, became a JET participant then alumnus, and began writing for Japanese magazines. Davisson then translated a manga series and lectured on manga, ...

Sho Miyake’s “Two Seasons, Two Strangers” sees the director returning to what’s become his primary themes: longing and ...

After 45 years and 15 novels, Japan’s most celebrated living author gives a woman centre stage — and in doing so, answers the ...

A new book by Haruki Murakami set to be released in early July will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese ...

Japanese author Haruki Murakami is releasing his first novel in three years this July, according to his publisher. The Tale ...

In Japan, the Terada Honke brewery holds fast to tradition: wild yeast, ancient songs, and a mixture of muscle and finesse.

That’s exactly what happens when you stumble upon Japan House at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a slice of authentic Japanese culture hiding in plain sight in the middle of the ...

Wataru Takeuchi was charged for posting plot descriptions of movies and anime series so detailed that a Tokyo court declared ...

Discover some of nature’s remarkable friendships, revel in a Gothic masterpiece that can’t fail to thrill and chill, escape ...