Essay

Society Without Honor And Humanity: Japan’s 1970s Yakuza Films

Kinji Fukasaku’s 1970s gangster movies upended decades of depictions of the yakuza and held up a mirror to Japanese society at the same time.

Police in Japan are cracking down on the country's organized crime orgs. But the criminals aren't quitting - they're going underground.

What does it take to become a certified Japanese shrine maiden? A certified miko gives us an insider's look at a miko school in Japan.

How Japan's national living treasures preserve culture and the clever tactics - including Pokemon! - used to promote their work.

Most foreigners reported experiences with a "gaijin hunter". But the reality of these interactions is more complicated than it seems.

The story of one prolific folklorist's lifelong quest to save Miyagi Prefecture's handicrafts, history, and folktales.

Japan has a noted drinking culture. Yet, as Japan modernized, a surprising number embraced the foreign concept of alcohol prohibition.

It may not actually be from Taiwan, but Nagoya's "Taiwan ramen" is quickly becoming one of the region's most famous dishes.

The island of Odaiba is one of Tokyo's major landmarks. Not long ago, however, it didn't even exist. Discover Tokyo history rising from the depths.