Photographer Fumie Oyama spots a mysterious silhouette in a Sado rice paddy—and finds an...
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Author and lawyer Shin Ushijima takes readers into the setting and scene of the...
Did Ishihara try to recreate the role of mentor with a young writer of...
Atelier Sougeikan reveals a forgotten world where lettering was meant to fill theaters, pack...
Behind one of Japan's best-known spring scenes is years of careful tending, quiet gratitude,...
With support from Ajinomoto, figure skater Kaori Sakamoto rethought her relationship with food after...
With separate entrances for different ranks, hidden staircases, and streets designed to slow attackers,...
How significant was Sei Ito's mentorship of Shintaro Ishihara in his success as a...
The Akita Prefecture side of a scenic mountain road has reopened early, offering a...
At SpaWorld in Osaka, a special event inspired by a German sauna ritual featured...
In this chapter, author and lawyer Shin Ushijima examines the influences of historical figures...
In Okinawa, where so much history has been lost, rebuilt, or paved over, seemingly...
