Noh theater The classical Japanese dance-drama Noh 能 is one of Japan’s most famous and internationally recognized art forms. Performed since the 14th century, it…

The Otamatone is an electronic musical synthesizer developed in Japan by the CUBE toy company and the Maywa Denki design firm. Shaped like an eighth…

With the spread of the new coronavirus infection, conventional theatre performances have become practically impossible. Whilst this has created a crisis for Japan’s theatres, it…

You gotta love music. Whether its spacey ambient kankyo ongaku, relaxing jazz progressions from the 1970s, or a seven-hour kawaii danceathon, there’s nothing like the…

Until the first half of March, big sport and cultural events in Japan are being canceled or postponed in response to a request issued by…

by JAPAN Forward KabukiMA, a theatrical troupe which practices and promotes Japanese theatre in the West, will premiere a unique rendition of Narukami Thunder God,…

The rainy season has finally ended in almost all parts of Japan, and hot and humid weather is here to stay. Now, more than ever,…

When talking about iconic anime and manga, it’s impossible to discount Sailor Moon. The title character and her band of Sailor Guardians revolutionized the magical…

When thinking of popular dances in Japan, the perfectly synchronized robotic dances of WORLD ORDER and other country-sweeping viral dances may come to mind, so…

Geishas and maikos (apprentice geishas) in the hanamachi entertainment quarters of Gion and Pontocho gathered on January 7 to participate in a yearly ceremony to…

Not many people have the time or money to travel all around, to sample all the food and see all the festivals Japan has to…

Fuerza Bruta: “Panasonic Presents WA! Wonder Japan Experience” is an exhilarating, uninhibited and unforgettable show to be enjoyed by visitors to Japan and long-term residents…

Ever since our musically deprived ears were graced with Pikotaro’s “Pen Pineapple Apple Pen,” the animal print-clad musical persona of comedian Kosaka Daimaou has been…

Even though drones are commonly used to capture and record breathtaking sceneries from above, they themselves have full potential to become astonishing works of art….

Even if you’re an extremely talented actor, that’s still not enough to become a kabuki performer in Japan. First of all, you have to be…