Entertainment

“The Tiger and Her Wings”: NHK Drama Resonates with Viewers Frustrated with Gender InequalityCULTURE | Jun 26, 2024

Mysteries and Complexity: The Genius of Miyazaki HayaoCULTURE | Jun 13, 2024

A Life in Mystery: The Literary World of Japanese Author Yuzuki YūkoCULTURE | Jun 7, 2024

Yoasobi’s “Idol” Helps Lift Japan’s Music Royalties to New HighCULTURE | Jun 3, 2024

Jake and Katagiri: Behind the Scenes of “Tokyo Vice” with Stars Ansel Elgort and Watanabe KenCULTURE | May 30, 2024

“Benshi” Sawato Midori: The Voice of Silent Film in JapanCULTURE | May 13, 2024

Revenge on Repeat: An Interview with “Penalty Loop” Stars Wakaba Ryūya and Iseya YūsukeCULTURE | May 10, 2024

“April, Come She Will”: A Tale of Lost Love for the Post-Romance AgeCULTURE | May 9, 2024

Director Miyake Shō Offers Small Catharses in “All the Long Nights”CULTURE | May 2, 2024

“Initial D”: Bringing Japan’s Drifting Culture from the Mountains to the MainstreamCULTURE | Apr 23, 2024

“Shōgun” and “House of Ninjas”: Japanese Actors Getting Involved on Both Sides of the CameraCULTURE | Apr 18, 2024

“Taiga” Drama: Stories from Japanese History on Prime-Time TVCULTURE | Mar 28, 2024

Chikamatsu Monzaemon: The Tenderness and Severity of Japan’s Master DramatistCULTURE | Mar 14, 2024

The Real-Life Fairytale of Kadono Eiko Captured in New DocumentaryCULTURE | Mar 13, 2024

“777” an Entertainment Jackpot for Isaka Kōtarō FansCULTURE | Feb 28, 2024

Lonely Souls Cross Paths in “(Ab)normal Desire”CULTURE | Feb 22, 2024

An Auspicious Nō Dance for a New Year: Takeda Isa and Her Father Perform TogetherCULTURE | Feb 13, 2024

“The Boy and the Heron” Well-Positioned in Animation Oscar RaceCULTURE | Feb 9, 2024