Shikkoku,” which uses the character for “lacquer” and means “jet black,” is the perfect word to describe the deep and ...

The co-founder of BitSummit, Japan’s biggest indie gaming showcase, shares how he pivoted from journalism to gaming after ...

One-off screenings take place in London, Sheffield, Newcastle, Manchester and more between Saturday 8th February and Monday 24th March. Full screening details via Japan Foundation.

The Kyoto District Court handed down a guilty verdict to Aoba on January 25, 2024. The defense representing Aoba filed an ...

Japan is steeped in history and myth – and Kyoto is no exception. This latest coffee table book from Assouline curates the legend of one of Japan’s most beautiful cities. If you find yourself there ...

Japanese Art History à la Takashi Murakami” at Gagosian’s Mayfair branch in London showcases the Japanese polymathic artist in remix mode as he updates important pieces from his country’s artistic ...

Get an idea of when you can expect to see this year’s blooms across Japan in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Sapporo and more ...

After Japan’s Forever Young just missed in a three-way photo in the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1), his compatriots have expressed ...

And with that, my ‘off the beaten track’ tour around central Japan with a group of strangers began, a little more intimately ...

Mackenyu will lend his voice (both in Japanese and English) and likeness as an NPC in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

‘Don’t worry about swimwear, you have to be naked for the Onsen hot spring’. And with that, my ‘off the beaten track’ tour ...

Samurai's Destiny is getting a remake and it's currently in development, according to Capcom, plus other big announcments.