Noh theater, a traditional Japanese art form with a deeply rooted male-dominated history, has seen a notable rise in female participation in recent years. ...
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ASHIKAGA, Tochigi — The government of this east Japan city announced on March 7 that an affiliate cultural foundation had acquired the centuries-old...
While Asia and the Middle East are full of towering skyscrapers, Japan’s tallest buildings are of a slightly different stature… There’s a new...
While Japan is best known now for its delicate green teas, there is also a long history of black tea production. And in fact, in its heyday, Japanese...
MEMPHIS, Tenn — Japanese culture, history, art, and the people of Japan were celebrated all the way in the Bluff City on Sunday at the Memphis Botanic Garden...
From historical danshoku to today’s boys’ love, comparative culture specialist Saeki Junko examines aspects of male homosexual culture in Japan over the years...
China Festival 2023 kicked off in Yoyogi Park in downtown Tokyo on Saturday to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the signing of the China-Japan Treaty of...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield Sister Cities Association held the 27th annual Japanese Fall Festival this weekend, celebrating and teaching...
A new report into Japan’s military has found what it says is an entrenched culture of harassment and fear, with authorities promising reform and...
A group of wine and winemaking specialists from around the world is gathering in Japan for its annual conference. Japan’s wines have been gaining...
