The art of wetting sumo 11 – The January 2023 Tournament
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The art of watching sumo – The November 2022 Tournament
The tournament in Fukuoka from Sunday 13 to Sunday 27 November 2022 The final tournament of the year is fast a […][...]
The art of watching sumo – The September 2022 Tournament
The September Tournament in TokyoSunday 11 to Sunday 25 September 2022 Here we are in September already, and f […][...]
The art of watching sumo – The July 2022 Tournament
The July tournament in Nagoya from Sunday 10 to Sunday 24 July 2022 The July tournament in Nagoya from Sunday […][...]
NHK WORLD JAPAN’S focus in May is Okinawa
NHK WORLD-JAPAN program The Power of Champuru Explore the champuru, mixed cultural heritage of Okinawa, fifty […][...]
The art of watching sumo – The May 2022 Tournament
The May tournament in TokyoSunday 8 to Sunday 22 May 2022 The March tournament was eventful and very exciting […][...]
A Cat’s-Eye View of Japan on NHK WORLD-JAPAN
NHK WORLD-JAPAN program A Cat’s-Eye View of Japan Globe-trotting wildlife photographer and filmmaker, Iwago Mi […][...]
The art of watching sumo – March 2022
The Spring Sumo Tournament: 13-27 March 2022 in Osaka The health crisis cast doubt on the staging of the March […][...]
The art of watching sumo – January 2022
It’s been a busy few months in the world of sumo with some major changes at the top of the rankings! Her […][...]
October’s focus is on Aomori on NHK WORLD－JAPAN
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The art of watching sumo 2021
2021 is proving to be a year full of surprises and sumo has also had its fair share. The year began with a new […][...]
GRAND SUMO on NHK WOLRD-JAPAN
NHK WORLD-JAPAN program GRAND SUMO Highlights The best of today’s sumo! Enjoy daily highlights of this d […][...]
Fukushima Monologue on NHK WOLRD-JAPAN
NHK WORLD-JAPAN program Fukushima Monologue Following the March 2011 accident at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiic […][...]
The Future of Kyogen on NHK WORLD-JAPAN
NHK WORLD-JAPAN program Someone from this Area The Future of Kyogen, Three Generations and Beyond Nomura Yuki […][...]
[ENCOUNTER] MISHIMA by HIRANO Keiicihiro
MISHIMA Yukio dreamed of being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. A great admirer of the author of Confes […][...]
The Tale of Granny Mochi 2021: Kuwata Misao, 93-year-old confectioner
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Visit with Ken Watanabe : The decade since the Great East Japan Earthquake
NHK WORLD-JAPAN program KEN WATANABE – A Compassionate View: The decade since the Great East Japan Earth […][...]
New Animated serie starts on NHK WORLD-JAPAN “Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san”
NHK WORLD-JAPAN programNew Animated Series – Starting Thu. 25 February 2021 (12 episodes) Maiko-san Chi […][...]
No.83 [CINEMA] Nothing to get excited about
Made in 2014 by director HIROKI Ryuichi who began his career in pinku eiga (pink film), Kabukicho love hotel ( […][...]
No.83 [STORY] STORYHASEGAWA Chisa, pink film princess
In 2019, HASEGAWA Chisa appeared in 6 pinku eiga. “Pink films” are one of the pillars of Japanese film product […][...]
NHK WORLD-JAPAN: Art is trash without social impact
NHK WORLD-JAPAN program Art is trash without social impact “I don’t have talent like Picasso,̶ […][...]
NHK WORLD-JAPAN: Run for the planet
NHK WORLD-JAPAN program Great Race:You’ll never run alone In a year when countless sporting events were […][...]
NHK WORLD-JAPAN: Sapiens and Pandemic
NHK WORLD-JAPAN program Sapiens and Pandemic : A Special Discussion with Yuval Noah Harari Join historian Yuva […][...]
NHK WORLD-JAPAN to explore Mega-Tsunami
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[DISCOVERY] In the footsteps of Nagai Kafu
“An invitation to plunge into a journey through time”. Mibu Atushi knows how to attract readers wanting to now […][...]
Masterpieces of NHK Symphony Orchestra
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Reclaiming Traditions of the Ainu People
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NHK WORLD-JAPAN: Dreaming of Great Hauls: Passing the Baton
NHK WORLD-JAPAN is the international service of Japan’s public media organization NHK. It provides the l […][...]
No.78 [VISIT] Analysis of Made in Japan design
The current exhibition invites visitors to discover the creative process of the greatest Japanese designers. & […][...]
No.77 [BOOK] Japanese garden as you never read
Tuttle Publishin In this outstanding work, the authors take readers on an incredible journey into the heart of […][...]
No.76 [KNOW-HOW] The Japanese are up to the mark
There’s been a growing movement in South Korea over the past few months to boycott Japanese products./All Righ […][...]
No.76 [CULT] Wine at the heart of pop culture
La Sommelière is the work of duo Jo Araki and Hori Kenichi, and is illustrated by MATSUI Katsunori. The appear […][...]
No.75 [VISIT] When truth is stranger than fiction
Fifty-nine 18-metre-high pillars weighing 500 tons support this underground superstructure./Jérémie Souteyra […][...]
No.74 CULTURE TOPICS
MUSIC UK-JAPAN Bridge Together This is a special collaborative event, featuring the UK-based Japanese singer S […][...]
No.74 [BOOK] A travel guide like no other
If you are looking for a book to accompany you on your visit to Tokyo, we have found the one you need. […][...]
No.73 [EVENT] London – the capital of manga
The organisers have found excellent ways to attract the attention of visitors. The British Museum is hosting t […][...]
No.71 [ENCOUNTER] Sounds from the north
A major figure in the Japanese electro music scene, TAKAHASHI Kuniyuki discusses his musical background. DJ an […][...]
No.70 [FOOD] Learning to eat well in Fukuroi
This city of 88,000 inhabitants has decided to gamble on the future and teach children the art of eating well. […][...]
No.69 [HISTORY] Out of the shadows into the light
In Sakitsu’s streets, here and there you can catch sight of Christian religious items. The Amakusa isla […][...]
No.69 [HERITAGE] For better or worse
Built with bricks imported from Great Britain, these buildings are 110 years old. The region took an ac […][...]
No64 [PRODUCTION] Japanese sake, brewed in the UK
A venerable Osaka sake brewer decided to build a new brewery in the bucolic English countryside. Owner & f […][...]
No60 [THEATRE] From Last Samurai to King of Thailand
Watanabe Ken will perform The King and I from the end of June in London. He gave us his views on his work. Don […][...]
[DESTINY] The Ainu are fighting back
Maya (left), accompanied by her father, is proud of her Ainu origins. Forced for a longtime to keep qui […][...]
[REVIEW] An inspiring collection of essays
Filipino author, video maker and scriptwriter Rey Ventura won the 2015 National Book Award for his third colle […][...]
[DESTINY] An incredible experience
Rey Ventura, from the Philippines, agreed to revisit the places where he lived as an immigrant in Japan […][...]
[CINEMA] Wes anderson’s vision of Japan
Mayor Kobayashi is the spitting image of Mifune Toshiro, Kurosawa’s favourite actor, in High and Low (Tengoku […][...]
No57 [BOOKS] Tokyo – centre of world fashion
In her comprehensive book, Philomena Keet paints a picture of Japans’s capital as you’ve never seen it before […][...]
No56 [BOOKS] A vade mecum of japanese history
Jonathan Clements book is a tour de force, which summarizes all the key elements you need to understand […][...]
No55 [MEDIA] Humility has has its downside
Launched in 2015, and edited by MATSUOKA Ryota, this bi-monthly magazine has become very popular. The n […][...]
No54 [ENCOUNTER] The politically engaged Keiichiro
Hirano Keiichiro is not just an immensely talented novelist; he is also very interested in politics and writes […][...]
No53 [Book] Tokyo, the capital of pop culture
Our colleague Gianni Simone has released an original and thorough guide, which will delight lovers of manga, a […][...]
No52 [ANIME] What a masterpiece !
Katabuchi Sunao had a lot of difficulties to make his film, but he never gave up. Despite the success of Your […][...]
No52 [MUSIC] Watch out! Wolves are out!
Hungry like the wolf. We spoke to the leader of man with a mission in advance of their performance in London o […][...]
No51 [MUSIC] A fresh look at the J-music
Ian F. Martin runs Call and Response Records. In one of Tokyo’s trendy districts,we met up with someone who’s […][...]
No50 [EXHIBITION] Kusama Yayoi retrospective
The Tokyo National Art Centre is holding an exhibition dedicated to this exceptional artist until the 22nd of […][...]
No49 [MISSION] A man who wants to remember
On the 6th of August 1945 at 8.15am, Hiroshima was the target for the first atomic bomb attack in history. Thr […][...]
No49 [Well-being] The zazen experience
At first glance, sitting with a good posture to meditate looks difficult, but it’s actually quite easy. Just b […][...]
No48 [Cinema] Japan as you have never seen it
Two worlds collide in Okita Shuichi’s The Mohican Comes Home (Mohikan kokyo ni kaeru, 2016). The Japan F […][...]
No47 [Exclusive] First visit to the Hokusai museum
The design of the new Tokyo Museum was entrusted to Sejima Kazuyo. Open to the public since November the 22nd, […][...]
No46 [Encounter] The amazing Kakuta Mitsuyo
Kakuta has written a wide variety of novels and depicted the lives of many different types of women through he […][...]
No45 [Interview] For those with nowhere to go
The author Yu miri, as someone who had nowhere to go herself, has continued writing for people in the same sit […][...]
No43 [Tradition] Fertility pure and simple
Every spring Kawasaki welcomes thousands of visitors who come to celebrate sexuality. At the Kanayama shrine, […][...]
No43 [Music] Very Japanese…?!
These two unique Japanese artists made a great success of their recent performances at London comic con. MCM C […][...]
No42 [Trend] Secondhand goods are so good
Secondhand shops are part of life in Japanese cities, and people love to visit them. It’s 4pm in the bohemian […][...]
No41 [Interview] In the shadow of the superheroes
after playing the key character in Ultraman’s first series, kurobe Susumu still remains very popular 50 […][...]
No41 [Cinema] Iwai Shunji, multi-talented genius
On the release his new picture; The Murder Case of Hana & Alice, the filmmaker reveals what motivates his […][...]
No41 [Memory] Q-chan, or the testimony of a fan
Since the character was first shown in 1966, the various Ultraman series have enjoyed a unprecedented level of […][...]
No41 [Encounter] A unique skill
President of Tsuburaya Productions, Ooka Shinichi looks back on his career and the incredible longevity of his […][...]
No41 [Focus] Happy birthday Ultraman!
Ultraman, a hero created by Tsuburaya Productions, inspires nostalgic memories in Japan. At a time when Hollyw […][...]
No40 [Art] It’s Setouchi’s Triennial again
Over a million visitors are expected to come to the Inland Sea islands this year to celebrate contemporary art […][...]
No39 [Culture] Hara, muse of democracy
Ozu Yasujiro’s favourite actress, who died in 2015, left her mark both on the history of cinema and on Japanes […][...]
No38 [Music] Bowie’s love affair with Japan
The world famous musician’s interest in Japan and the connections he forged helped create his legend and inter […][...]
No37 [Event] Experience Japan through cinema
Ikiru: the highs and lows of life in Japanese cinema takes Kurosawa’s film Ikiru (1952), a humanistic portraya […][...]
No36 [Exhibition] Erotic art rediscovered
For the first time in 60 years, erotic wood etchings (shunga) are being shown in Tokyo, and have aroused great […][...]
No35 [Series] The oyster of friendship
Japan’s oyster economy, severely impacted like many other sectors of industry, is now recovering with th […][...]
No35 [Traditional] Autumn leaves and celebrations of childhood
November sees the people of Japan searching out autumn leaves and celebrating three big milestones of childhoo […][...]
No35 [Event] Yesterday’s techniques, today’s perspectives
With surface Tension, a group exhibition bringing together work by Masaya Hashimoto, sachiko Kazama, Kumi Mach […][...]
No34 [Series] The unsinkable boats
We thought they had disappeared forever, but some boats have reappeared thousands of miles away from their por […][...]
No34 [Culture] Japan sound Portrait
BBC DJ and broadcaster nick Luscombe has come up with a great event idea that will run in conjunction with the […][...]
No34 [Movie] The grand return of Dragon Ball z
It’s no surprise to anyone that Resurrection F signals the return of the saga’s most symbolic protagonist. Yea […][...]
No34 [Book] Akira Kurosawa seen from inside
Script writer for Rashamon and Seven Samurai among other classics, Shinobu Hashimoto recalls his days working […][...]
No34 [Book] Post-mortem of a worldwide success
One of the most characteristic works of Japanese art is undoubtedly Kanagawa Oki no namiura (under the wave of […][...]
No34 [Exhibition] Manga at the British museum
The museum is welcoming three of the finest mangaka. An opportunity to highlight the importance of this form o […][...]
No32 [Manga] Tokyo Ghoul, a nice surprise
Ishida Sui’s first published work is a success. It particularly critiques our prejudices and our rejecti […][...]
No32 [DVD] More of Oda’s winning formula
The mangaka has supervised the making of One Piece Z. The result reflects his involvement. As they are sailing […][...]
No31 [DVD] Harlock turns 45 and he’s doing fine
This film adaptation of the cult series created in 1969 proves to be a great success – despite some impe […][...]
No31 [Book] Welcome to my place
Photographer Kawamoto Shiori invites you to immerse yourself in the world of otaku in this must-read book. In […][...]
No30 [Movie] a very well crafted work
With The Little House, Yamada Yoji has at last received internationa […][...]
No25 [Train] 50 years at high speed
The shinkansen celebrates its fiftieth birthday this year. It is a technological success that has found its pl […][...]
No24 [Anime] Are you ready to be controlled Sybil?
Psycho-Pass is an animation series produced by Production I. g. and distributed across Japan between 2012 and […][...]
No22 [Literature] Discovering Natsume Soseki
Published a century ago, Kokoro is still very popular in Japan in 2014. The Asahi Shinbun newspaper, that firs […][...]
No21 [Manga] Taniguchi at his best
The author of A Distant Neighbourhood gives adventure a try with his new masterpiece. In 1924 two mountaineers […][...]
No21 [Cinema] When Miike Takashi goes wild
Japan’s most out-there film maker makes a come back with a feature that recalls his earlier works. If on […][...]
No21 [DVD] Big-hearted Exorcist
First published in Japan in 2009, Blue Exorcist, the manga series written and illustrated by Kato Kazue, was a […][...]
No20 [Movie] Tsukamoto’s hard-hitting film
Third Window Films, true to its habit of delivering some of the best Japanese films to grace the silver screen […][...]
No20 [Anime] Vampires & co
Blood C The last Dark is a sequel, or rather an epilogue, to the animated series Blood C, although it does not […][...]
No18 [Event] Literary expressions
Novellist Furukawa Hideo, together with poets Suga Keijiro and Ishida Mizuho, recount the story of post March […][...]
No18 [Music] The Miyavi touch
Miyavi is an unclassifiable musician who started his career in Visual Kei, a style which he then progressively […][...]
No17 [DVD] Criterion gives us a thrill with Zatoichi
One of Japan’s most popular characters, the blind masseur who handles a sword like no other, is the theme of a […][...]
No17 [Manga] A plunge into 1970s Japan
Yoshihiro Tatsui played a major part in manga history when, at the end of the 1950s, he coined the word gekiga […][...]