CULTURE
'The Brutalist,' 'Emilia Perez' take home Golden Globes...
The two films received the first major movie prizes of Hollywood's awards season...
'Shogun,' 'Hacks' win top TV honors at Golden Globes
FX's historical epic won four awards in total, including best actor and actress ...
‘Fracture’ dissects 100 years of Japanese graphic design
Ian Lynam puts his kaleidoscopic expertise to work examining Japanese graphic de...
'Emilia Perez' heads into Golden Globes as strong favorite
Awards show organizers are hoping to capitalize on a ratings bump from last year...
Guitarist Marty Friedman goes to bat for J-pop in new a...
"Dreaming Japanese" tells the story of how the Megadeth guitarist navigated Japa...
The bond between the Japanese and animals as seen in uk...
An exhibition looks at what kind of relationship did Japanese people and animals...
Toru Fuyuki, composer of 'Ultraseven' theme song, dies ...
The "Father of Ultra Music" is known for his contributions to the special effect...
Still sounding young at 85, Midori Kato is the voice of...
The voice actor is the last original member of the cast of “Sazae-san,” a cartoo...
The cultural luminaries we lost in 2024
While Japan’s culture marked notable triumphs at home and overseas, the year als...
Bling-Bang, baby: The J-pop soundtrack of 2024
Japanese music made waves globally, fueled by Coachella debuts, TikTok virality ...
‘The War of the Rohirrim’: Striking visuals, insipid st...
Kenji Kamiyama's anime addition to J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" universe...
‘Moving’: A profound, poetic coming-of-age masterpiece ...
The 1993 film by Shinji Somai is rekindling interest in the late director as a g...
Demand for Japanese content booms after 'Shogun' success
With interest coming from overseas producers, Japan-based companies are trying t...
Step into ukiyo-e: A digital journey through Japan’s tr...
"Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition" uses 3D animation and projection mapping to re...
A year of ruin and renewal for Japan’s art world in 2024
Amid struggles caused by a weak yen, galleries turned to innovative ideas and co...
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
International collaborations and indie risk-takers steered the film industry in ...
