CULTURE

‘Burn’ lights up Kabukicho’s darkness with a bold vision

Makoto Nagahisa takes a hyper-modern approach to some timeless themes of youth a...

At 80, Yoshio Suzuki keeps chasing the possibilities of...

The veteran bassist proves that jazz is as much about discovery as it is mastery.

Tokyo’s concert scene searches for its next act

Tokyo's live music future is coming into focus — and it looks more domestic, and...

New Tanizaki collection illuminates ‘In Praise of Shado...

The new edition of "In Praise of Shadows" also includes 30 mood-enhancing photos...

The curious case of a pint-sized sleuth’s box-office ph...

A Golden Week tradition for many, the "Detective Conan" blockbuster franchise ha...

Why tanka poetry is clicking with a new generation

A centuries-old poetic form is being reshaped through everyday experiences, onli...

Takaki Biwa on winning the 76th Mr. H. Poetry Prize

The Mr. H Prize is one of the biggest and oldest awards for contemporary Japanes...

Museum of Narratives is rife with possibilities

Part museum, part performance venue, the ambitious Museum of Narratives aims to ...

‘How to Steal the Gold’ spins real crime into playful h...

A seemingly ordinary life unravels in surprising ways in Takayuki Kayano's chara...

The voices of Tibet, far from home

A conversation with author Amy Yee on exile, identity and the lives of Tibetan r...

How the Japanese made jazz their own

Through Haruki Murakami and a Tokyo-to-New York performance, hints of how Japan ...

‘90 Meters’ tempers the strain of caregiving with reass...

Shun Nakagawa's semi-autobiographical drama depicts the toll of caregiving on a ...

What’s new (and what’s not) at the reopened Edo-Tokyo M...

After four years, the extensive history museum reopens with new large-scale mode...

Koji Yakusho, a master of versatility, reflects on four...

The veteran performer shares his insights on layered characters, aging and "Perf...

The WBC was a hit in Japan. Watching it wasn’t.

Netflix's WBC streaming push included "Hometown Hero" viewings, but many fans in...

‘Chimney Town: Frozen in Time’: A visually rich sequel ...

The "Poupelle of Chimney Town" team is back with a more expansive sequel that tr...