I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

On Friday at the Varsity Theatre, "Flavors and Faces of Resilience" will premiere, a student-made documentary exploring the ...

The high-speed bullet train says Japan as much as Godzilla, sushi and Mount Fuji. And it takes center stage in Shinji Higuchi ...

With this year’s theme “Connecting with the World, Illuminating the Future of Music,” the inaugural international music awards is hosted by the Japan Culture ... with the Symbol of Music ...

A visit to Tokoyo no Naganakidori, by reservation only, is a cultural ... a symbol of longevity and mystical power. The restaurant serves an exquisite yakitori course featuring the Kuro Satsuma ...

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Thursday said Japan and the Philippines are set to sign a number of bilateral ...

Daesung has been confirmed as the MC of the Japanese version of the program 'Actual Singer'JAPAN'. Celebrating the 60th ...

As the years passed, the cherry blossom became a symbol of Japan, and the celebration became ... The sister city program has also fostered cultural partnerships between the Druid City and ...

The cultural programs planned ... said that the choir is a symbol of the country’s musical traditions, and that he hopes relations between Austria and Japan will deepen through the universal ...