CULTURE
Craig Mod's life in motion in a disappearing Japan
In “Things Become Other Things,” the longtime resident of Japan captures that gr...
‘New Religion’: Chic debut is low on shivers
Keishi Kondo’s horror film dives deep into dream logic and dread, but its emotio...
‘Love Doesn't Matter to Me’: Romance takes a backseat t...
In Aya Igashi’s unconventional coming-of-age drama, not all people deserve forgi...
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Over 100 booths showed off the latest in acrylic stands, binoculars and cheering...
‘Harbin’: Somber historical drama sees act of mercy lea...
Hyun Bin portrays real-life Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun as a compl...
‘Young & Fine’: Teenage horndog tale balances heart and...
The oddball sensibility of Toshiya Kominami’s coming-of-age film, paired with Yu...
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th a...
The 2025 schedule includes two exhibitions showcasing the museum’s permanent col...
The many lives of Nakagin Capsule Tower on display at N...
“The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower” showcases the 50-year history of t...
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
Returning to Japan for the American ballet company's first international tour si...
Between reality and fiction: A summer’s day in Karuizaw...
The author speaks on the Nagano Prefecture town's unique positioning between Jap...
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of archi...
From a model of the Grand Ring you can walk through to a futuristic city design,...
‘I Am Kirishima’ peels back the mystery of a fugitive r...
Banmei Takahashi's drama gives shape to a man whose face appeared on wanted post...
‘Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl’: Beautiful, brutal and br...
The first chapter of Yasuomi Umetsu's new "Virgin Punk" project delivers old-sch...
‘Try first, figure it out later’: Kom_I and Foodman’s b...
Part philosophy and part performance, the musicians' “Fani Mani” is all party.
Queer-coded yakuza story wins prestigious U.K. crime wr...
With “The Night of Baba Yaga,” Akira Otani is the first Japanese writer to win t...
From stage to screen, a story of quiet connection in th...
Director Shinya Tamada adapts "On Summer Sand" for film by filling the silences ...
