CULTURE

Bento: Japan's Food Culture in a Box

by SHUN GATEOriginally published April 2016 The bento box is an essential part of Japanese culture. There are many varieties of bento box, includ...

Usually called "sake" abroad, nihonshu has played an important role in Japanese society si...

A painting on ogatsuishi black hard slate. By Saito Genshojitsu.From July 13th to the 18th, Japanese cr...

Sake.* It’s quite possibly one of the things that people look forward to trying the most during th...

Awa Odori is a famous folk dance in Japan. It originated some four hundred years ago in Tokushima, a prefe...

What does it take for a Japanese brand based on traditional Japanese designs to succeed domestically? I...

You read that right. In Tokyo, you can learn how to wield a katana like they do in the movies in a private les...

Main image: Takarabune in Central Park, New York City. Takarabune performs in various locations in New ...

There's a natural appeal to cosplaying in Japan, but managing the logistics of transporting costu...

How much would you pay for the perfect strawberry, one that you could count on to be delicious whatever th...

AnimeJapan, the world's biggest anime event, took place this year on March 26 and 27 at the Tokyo Big ...