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Minna Kikeru: The New Home of Japan’s Independent Music Labels

How a new music movement born in the midst of the pandemic brings a fresh DIY spirit to Japan's music scene.

Want to watch something from Japan besides anime? Here are your best Japanese TV viewing options - and the pros and cons of each.

Why is Cyberpunk 2077 so over-the-top in its portrayal of Japanese culture? A look at the historical roots of the genre's Japan paranoia.

It coulda been a contender. Sadly, 24 Japan - a Japanese remake of an American classic - was dead on arrival. What went wrong?

A film currently streaming on Netflix provides a sensitive and nuanced introduction to the modern lives of the Ainu people.

Offended by these Japanese ads on YouTube? It's not just you - they're universally despised in Japan as well.

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures' first exhibit is all about Miyazaki. But the master director and the Oscars have a complex history.

Yes, there's an American football playoff in Japan with a long and proud tradition - but some wonder whether it's really a fair contest.

Japanese film maestro Akira Kurosawa was at his lowest point - and then the Soviets stepped in.