CULTURE
Nariaki Obukuro found his groove — just not on the danc...
A J-pop insider’s shift to soul, reggae and flamenco reflects his personal growt...
'Laugh, Everyone!’: A wonky but endearing double act
Taichi Suzuki’s comedian buddy movie walks a fine line between funny and bleak.
‘Kanasando’: Heartwarming homecoming inspires a change ...
Tadanobu Asano shows a vulnerable side of his tough-guy image while playing a de...
The different faces of ‘Asura’ through the generations
While Hirokazu Kore-eda’s new series meticulously remakes a classic NHK drama, t...
Miniatures bring hidden worlds to life at Tokyo cultura...
A set of dolls from the late Edo Period is among the items on display on the pre...
‘The Hot Spot’: Close encounters of the mundane kind
Japanese dramas have been taking bolder risks recently, and Bakarhythm’s new sci...
Kendrick Lamar promises 'storytelling' at Super Bowl show
Speculation abounds as to whether the rapper will perform his award-winning diss...
Yuki Harada's contemplative artworks ponder vanishing
The artist spent time researching Japanese migrants who left Hiroshima and Yamag...
‘Kisspeptin Chronicles’: Quirky rom-com dances through ...
Shiika Okada’s debut feature has an autobiographical feel and a hopeful message ...
Oscars frontrunner 'Emilia Perez' suffers awards season...
Actor Karla Sofia Gascon has seen her path to glory seriously compromised by her...
Shibuya becomes the canvas for tech-infused art during ...
Now in its sophomore year, the Dig Shibuya digital art festival runs from Feb. 8...
'Uketsu': The internet phantom haunting Japan's bestsel...
Anonymous author and YouTuber "Uketsu" deals in a quiet horror that has delighte...
‘First Kiss’: Time-traveling romantic drama isn’t afrai...
Ayuko Tsukahara’s high-concept love story has wit and wisdom to spare with an en...
Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto awarded Grammy for best ...
Alongside South African flutist Wouter Kellerman and Indian American vocalist Ch...
In pictures: The Grammys 2025 moments to remember
It was a night for recognition of music's brightest talents but also for coming ...
Beyonce finally wins top album, as Kendrick Lamar sweep...
Beyonce made history at the Grammys as she became the annual event's most decora...
