The founder of Dokusha Book Club talks about why Indian readers love Japanese books and the community that she’s forged, ...

New music festival in Yokohama presented a wide range of entertainment, from artists who have drawn the attention of the ...

A new book written by actual animal behaviorists looks at Pokemon as if they were real creatures living in the wild and will ...

Prolific writer Yuko Tsushima explores themes of militarization, colonialism and occupation through the identities of mixed-race orphans in postwar Japan.

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

The book, titled “My Papa’s Persimmon Tree,” was published in 2016. The story is told from the perspective ... her wanting to translate it into English. Students at a local international ...

Demure, submissive and erotic, Suzie Wong is that bigger-than-life stereotype, that caricature Asian women grew up with in the U.S. We may have also secretly hoped to play that geisha-like image to ...

All classes are in English and will run for around four hours ... If you aren’t based in Japan but want a fun group activity, opt for their online classes. Classes vary depending on which studio you ...

For 16 generations, master gardeners in this one family have dedicated their lives to preserving one of the nation's most ...

Explore diverse, thought-provoking stories from around the world this World Book Day with the British Council's Digital ...

Film viewership among Netflix’s APAC subscribers grew by nearly 20% in 2024, said Minyoung Kim, Netflix’s head for APAC ...

Letters to the editor of the Daily Pilot, this week from writers in Corona del Mar, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach and ...