Entertainment

Becoming an Onnagata: Takanosuke Brings the Art of Transformation to EuropeCULTURE | Jun 10, 2026

“The Summer Hikaru Died”: A Fresh Take on J-Horror Explores Living Alongside the UncannyCULTURE | Jun 4, 2026

New Book Tells the Story Behind Ado’s Rise to Worldwide FameCULTURE | May 22, 2026

Tokyo Aqua Symphony: A Watery Light and Sound Spectacle Opens at OdaibaTRAVEL | May 12, 2026

[Video] Kyoto Night Beat: Drumming Ensemble Opens New Theater in Japan’s Old Capital TRAVEL | May 2, 2026

New Film Explores the Life of Tragic Taiwanese Hero Tang Te-changCULTURE | Apr 29, 2026

Umezu Kazuo: The Horror Manga Master and His Complex Relationship with Tezuka OsamuCULTURE | Apr 3, 2026

Mario: A 3-Minute History of Nintendo’s Iconic Plumber HeroCULTURE | Mar 31, 2026

The Way of Rest: “Hirayasumi” Teaches Manga Lessons on HappinessCULTURE | Mar 31, 2026

Yagisawa Satoshi: An Interview with the Days at the Morisaki Bookshop Author About His International BestsellerCULTURE | Mar 30, 2026

Video Game Music Legend Tamayo: AI Cannot Replace Human CreatorsCULTURE | Mar 13, 2026

Young Love with a Modern Twist: “I See Your Face, Turned Away”CULTURE | Mar 3, 2026

From Nintendo to “The Exit 8”: The Enduring Identity of Japanese GamesCULTURE | Feb 12, 2026

“Medalist” Goes for Gold as a New Breed of Sports MangaCULTURE | Feb 6, 2026

Chiba Shin’ichi: A Martial Arts Actor Whose Impact Lives OnCULTURE | Feb 4, 2026

Embracing the Dragon: Japan’s Enduring Love of Bruce LeeCULTURE | Jan 21, 2026

Perfume to Go on Hiatus in 2026: What Made Them a Global Phenomenon?CULTURE | Dec 26, 2025

Hidden Identities: The Culture Behind Japan’s Masked SingersCULTURE | Dec 24, 2025