Ando has raised the festival's profile since taking the job in 2020, but admits there's much work to do with increasing the ...

Shibuya’s mayor is urging people not to gather for Halloween amid concerns about rowdy behaviour and rising visitor numbers.

A mix of local and international stars walked the carpet before the gala screening of the opening film, Junji Sakamoto’s ...

Japanese British artist Rina Sawayama has accused “Saturday Night Live” of mishandling Japanese cultural symbols in Sabrina ...

As the Tokyo International Film Festival starts its 2025 edition, chair Ando Hiroyasu is steering the event toward a future ...

A Spanish director is bringing a distinctly Japanese story to the screen with “Konbini,” a humanistic drama about an elderly ...

It epitomizes the Japanese emphasis on politeness and humility. Whether you are thanking someone for their help or ...

In fact, traveling to Tokyo on business may be the easiest way to tap into a vein of the local and everyday. The world’s largest metropolis is one giant cityscape of commuters on the move. Instead of ...

The Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics featured some of the oldest traditions in Japanese culture, as well as some of the newest. The moving presentation welcomed the Parade of Nations with ...

In September it appeared in Nepal, where youngsters hoisted it during protests against nepotism and corruption that toppled ...

An indoor festival celebrating all facets of Japanese culture is returning to Houston this summer. Tokyo X Festival will take place June 14 and 15 at NRG Center for its 3rd year (5th in Houston). The ...

The Cal State Long Beach professor’s book is accompanied by a Japanese American National Museum exhibit dubbed “Cruising ...