LIVING IN JAPAN
Appreciating the Moon in Japan, Land of the Rising Sun
Although Japan is the land of the rising sun, with its indigenous religion centering around the sun goddess, we cannot overlook the…
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LIVING IN JAPAN
ENTERTAINMENT
Explore Japanese Art in an Online, 3D Virtual Space
This virtual space allows a visitor to freely explore the museum, strolling from striking paintings to gorgeous prints.
ENTERTAINMENT
What Miura Kentaro – and Berserk – Mean to Me
In May, 2021, manga legend Miura Kentaro passed away, leaving his opus Berserk unfinished. Our author discusses the true genius behind his…
ENTERTAINMENT
Anime From the Left – and From the (Far, Far) Right
Anime may be entertainment, first and foremost. But art is almost always political. Anime is no exception.
ENTERTAINMENT
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.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
How to Translate a Haiku into English
Translator Eric Margolis covers the major points involved in translating haiku into English well, providing a step by step example.
ENTERTAINMENT
Japanese Environmental Music and The Creation of Space
Learn about the origins of a musical genre that can soothe the soul - and discover some of the trendsetting Japanese artists…
ENTERTAINMENT
How Shin-Godzilla Satirizes Japan’s Bureaucracy
Why 2016's Shin Godzilla appealed to so many in Japan - and why its criticism of bureaucratic red tape was largely lost…