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Smoke emerges from the flank of an erupting Mt. Fuji. Artist's depiction of historical event.

The Last Time Mt. Fuji Erupted… And What Might Happen Next

What happened the last time the famed Mt. Fuji erupted? Learn about the Hoei Eruption, and the great crisis it caused during the Edo era.
A tangle of power lines on a street facing Mt. Fuji

What’s With the Chaos of Japanese Power Lines?

Look up in a Japanese city, and you're likely to see a sky view partly obscured by power lines. Here's why Japan's utility lines are more visible than those in other advanced economies.
Tokyo Godfathers characters in front of a white background with text reading "Tokyo Godfathers is a Christmas Classic."

Tokyo Godfathers: Kon Satoshi’s Film is a Christmas Classic

In 2003, anime auteur Kon Satoshi released Tokyo Godfathers, an anime Christmas classic. Find out more about this socially and seasonally relevant film.
The Japanese Who Came to Call Peru Home - shows Japanese-Peruvian children in front of both countries flags, as well as images of Japanese immigrants and country symbols

The Story of the Japanese Peruvians

They're one of the world's most important Japanese diaspora groups. Meet the Japanese-Peruvians, and learn their dramatic history.
Wanted poster for Kirishiima Satoshi superimposed onto red background.

50 Years On the Lam: Kirishima Satoshi, Japanese Bombing Suspect, Dies in Hospital

Kirishima Satoshi, a member of a notorious '70s terrorist group, may have finally been found after nearly 5 decades in hiding.
Poster for Kitano Takeshi's film Kubi in an outside display in Japan.

Review: In Beat Takeshi’s Kubi, Samurai are Queer Yakuza

Internationally famed director Kitano Takeshi is back with his new samurai epic, Kubi. The violent, darkly funny film has some surprises in store for viewers.
Three ghostly women from Japanese horror films in kimono with outstretched arms layered on top of each other.

Five Japanese Horror Films for a Haunted Halloween

In the mood for the eerie world of Japanese horror this haunting season? Look no further than these five classic films.
Bird creature from the teaser poster for Ghibli's How Do You Live, plus text reading "Miyazaki's Mysterious Return"

Review: With Miyazaki’s New “How Do You Live/The Boy and the Heron”, a Master Returns

After a decade, master director Miyazaki Hayao is back with a full-length animated film. How does the mysterious How Do You Live stack up?
Two young actors from Kore-eda Hirokazu's film Monster featured on a red background.

“Monster”: Is New Film Director Kore-eda Hirokazu’s “Rashomon?”

Kore-eda Hirokazu is back with his first Japanese-language film in five years - a rumination on our limited perception of the lives of others.

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