Japanese Culture

New York - A Stradivarius violin put up for sale by a Japanese businessman has sold for more than $15 million in New York, Tarisio Auctions announced Thursday.The fiddle, made by Antonio Stradivari in 1714 during the Italian…

NNA - June 7e 2022, the Embassy of Japan in Lebanon, in collaboration with the Sagesse Brasilia - Baabda school, organized a “Japan Day” event which attracted around 1,000 students to its premises. The event showcased…

Tomitaro Makino, known as the "Father of Japanese Botany", once said: "Plants can survive without humans, but humans cannot survive without plants." "Hear hear!" I say. The Makino Botanical Garden in!--googleon:index-->…

With outposts in Bengaluru and Mumbai, Taki Taki showcases striking interior design elements inspired by the Far East. The restaurant's live sushi bar offers classic dishes such as Taki Taki Maki (fried avocado, tanuki, jalapeno, and…

Four students and recent graduates of UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media have won national championships in the prestigious 2022 Hearst Journalism Awards competition, leading the school to its seventh National Collegiate Journalism…

Jhe sight of Midori Takada whipping between drums, cymbals and marimba is something few observers forget. She is a bewitching performer of great physical intensity. So her introduction as a "70-year-old percussionist" ahead of a…

In his third and latest album, 'Harry's House', English singer Harry Styles pays homage to Japanese city pop, a genre once referred to as 'elevator music'. What is it exactly ? We take a closer look. True to his generation…

Japanese celebrity chef Kenichi "Ken" Tominaga, legendary owner of Japanese restaurant Hana in Rohnert Park, died Monday morning after a brief illness. The 61-year-old restaurateur was surrounded by his family, including his…

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This week on Texas Eats, David Elder visits Li's Restaurant, an authentic Sichuan-style Chinese restaurant in San Antonio that serves noodle bowls and super-spicy dishes. He chats with owner Kai Li about Chinese culture and the inspiration…

KESENNUMA, Miyagi Prefecture--A centuries-old shop here imparts knowledge to customers in a bid to reverse the dwindling production and demand of 'nori' seaweed. Using calcium, Yokotaya Honten imprinted!--googleon:index-->…

Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of the return of southwestern Okinawa Prefecture to Japan from post-war American rule. An NHK poll found that over 80% of Okinawans have a positive view of reversion. NHK…

New York City will hold its first-ever Asian American and Pacific Islander culture and heritage parade in Manhattan this weekend, Mayor Eric Adams and event organizers announced Wednesday. The parade is scheduled for…

YATAI MTL and Japan Week return to Montreal. The festivals, a celebration of Japanese culture, will showcase products and dishes from local businesses. There will even be a street food market.During Japan Week, from June 6 to 12,…

Listen to this story. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS orAndroid.Your browser does not support the item .Save time by listening to our audio articles while you multitaskOKAYMINAMATA WAS a sleepy little town on the western island of!-->!-->!-->…

EVENT CALENDAR Mahjongg! How a Chinese Game Shaped Modern American Culture Wednesday, May 4, 7 p.m. How does mahjong, a Chinese board game, fit into the American historical landscape? In what ways has this game fostered the development…

TOKYO - Asian stocks fell on Monday after selling off last week on Wall Street as investors worried about the impact on regional economies of inflation, the war in Ukraine and COVID-19 shutdowns in China . Benchmarks fell in Japan, South…

YAMAGUCHI — Tokyo-born Aiki Tanaka loves the town of Yamaguchi, where he has lived since 2019, but as a gay man he has always felt the community there is quite conservative. It was all the more reason!--googleon:index-->…

I often stop when I find blooming flowers along the road this time of year. "Let me see, your name is...." I often wonder if it's "harujion" (Philadelphia fleabane) or "himejo-on" (annual fleabane). The!--googleon:index-->…

Embedded in one wall of the living room is an antique cypress wood tansu built to store futons. The depth is perfect for hiding a TV. Above is a slate mantle with a slight curvature that mimics a curvature of the wooden deck…

WOODLAWN — A Sunday afternoon celebration among the cherry blossom trees in Jackson Park will come with free events to introduce visitors to Japanese culture.A hanami festival featuring traditional Japanese drumming and dancing as well as…

TOKYO — Japan is in the midst of a massive hiring season, when a wave of university graduates join companies at official ceremonies after sweating through the job interview gauntlet.While this year's ritual looks different, with Covid-19…

Ten years ago, Hiroaki Suzuki was an automotive engineer in his twenties working in his hometown of Utsunomiya when a night out at a local yakitori restaurant prompted him to abruptly change the course of his life.As Suzuki ate, a…

USC alumnus. World War II hero and war leader of the Apsáalooke (Crow) Nation. Author and historian. Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow added another entry to a long list of honors on Monday: USC's Center for International and Public Affairs…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) – It was an immersion in Japanese culture as the Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival made its long-awaited return. For the first time since 2019, thousands of people gathered outside the Metro Courthouse for the…

This weekend in the Washington, DC area, you can help Ukrainian refugees by throwing beanbags from a moving plane, celebrate Japanese culture, or attend a film festival. After a gloomy week, the weather is improving. The…

Review at a glanceJhis exhibition at the Queen's Gallery in Buckingham Palace is a strange slice of life. This is not an overview of Japanese art and artifacts through the centuries; it is a reflection of these things in Japan's gifts to…

Written by Oscar Holland, CNNJunko Ogura, CNNOne of Japan's most distinctive works of contemporary architecture, the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo, will be demolished this month, according to the building's new owners. The decision ends…

With the Grammys just days away, celebrate the end of awards season with new tracks from your favorite queer artists. Billboard Pride is here to help with First Out, our weekly roundup of some of the best new music from LGBTQ artists.…

KOKOMO, Indiana – Talented musician Hanz Araki will share his mastery of the shakuhachi – the Japanese blown flute – with Indiana University students, faculty, staff, and the Kokomo community on Wednesday, April 6.In addition to visiting…

In the final hour of an otherwise sleepy Oscars TV show, a moment of shock and chaos ensued. You'd be forgiven for missing it between shaky camera angles and muted audio, but Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on live TV. Minutes later,…

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," Chef Niki Vongthong joins CultureMap Editor-in-Chief Eric Sandler to discuss Hidden Omakase. Among the hardest-to-book reservations in Houston, the Galleria-area restaurant serves…

"Adam by Eve" isn't technically a documentary, but it could be. With a general lack of documentaries on the state of J-pop available to non-Japanese, this 59-minute film manages to catch up viewers on what's going on with the current…

Hideo Ohno thinks the culture of innovation in Japan has stagnated. The president of Tohoku University says the country has lost the momentum it had in the glory days of the 1970s and 1980s, when it dominated the world of consumer…

Listening to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday denounced Russia's aggression against Ukraine, calling it a "serious development" that has "shaken the foundations of the international order".…

The “L/R15” project to make two sex comedies rated R15, awarded to films deemed inappropriate for those under 15, brings together the talents of award-winning adult film specialist Hideo Jojo and Rikiya Imaizumi, a creator of light…

The Kremlin is the seat of Russian government. But originally, as a common name, the word meant the citadel of a Russian city. I don't know what's going on in the inner sanctum of the Kremlin in!--googleon:index-->…

Saturday's keynote featured four anime artists and entrepreneurs representing Mend Hero Academy, which produces superhero-based content; Kashkool Games, an Abu Dhabi-based start-up independent game studio; H2 Games, which offers a range…

Several Japanese bars, restaurants and stores in the East Village, including one of New York's most popular speakeasies, are at risk of closing or being relocated due to "massive rent increases".According to New York Times journalist Alex…

A Marelli?fs factory worker wearing a protective face mask and waistcoat fitted with battery-powered fans to prevent heatstroke during the summer season is seen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID) outbreak -19), in Ora Town, Gunma…

Somewhere in the ether between their headquarters in Tokyo, a heated debate must now erupt between two of Japan's biggest companies. If their planned joint venture succeeds in creating an electric vehicle champion to challenge…

By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business WriterTOKYO (AP) — Two big names in Japanese electronics and automobiles are joining forces to jointly produce an electric vehicle.Sony Group Corp. and Honda Motor Co. have agreed to form a joint venture this…

Despite his preference for traveling like a cowboy, Costner reveres the humble road trip. This feeling led him to partner with HearHere, an audio app designed to entertain drivers and their passengers with stories about the American…

~~ Although Tokyo is known for its mix of old and new Japan, Osaka is a modern city just as dynamic as its big sister. Turn any corner of Osaka and you risk stumbling into an entirely different world, time and culture. It is…

Filled with fantasy, rage, horror, tenderness, the latest album from singer-songwriter Sasami, Pressis shameless. The album, which focuses on catharsis, is an open invitation to women, people of color, queer people and anyone else…

Camp Amache was one of 10 internment camps — or, as Hada called them, "concentration camps" — created after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Executive Order 9066 of President Franklin D. Roosevelt created a military…

Yakamashi! It's a Japanese word that means "noisy." But in the pidgin of my youth it was a warning to "Quiet please" Where "Shut your mouth!" depending on the tone of…

When you think of Gotham, Batmanwe think of New York and Chicago, the real-world cities that inspired the dark, fictional city, so it's a surprise when Fukuyamaa city in Hiroshima prefecture in Japan, is crowned Gotham's sister city.…

KOFU - The oldest reinforced concrete building in central Yamanashi Prefecture is Kofu Hojinkai Hall. With its outer walls covered with pebbles and aligned with pillars, it stands beautifully in the center of the prefectural capital. !-->!-->!-->…

Yesoko Ono is one of the biggest names in rock history - and yet his music is often overlooked, if not actively ignored. Years of frustration with this state of affairs motivated Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard to lead this…

More and more young Japanese women are saying “peace” to the old photo-taking customs. If you've ever been to Japan, you've probably seen groups of people posing in tourist spots with wide smiles on their faces and two fingers raised in!-->…

Although he is the central character, Johnny Depp is the least interesting part of "Minamata", the Andrew Levitas film based on the true story of photojournalist W. Eugene Smith who, in the 1970s, helped to expose the devastating impact of…

Director Yuka Yasukawa is much more interested in characters with shades of gray than those painted in black and white. "It's easy to label someone who's done something wrong as 'bad,' but when you imagine what led to this point, you…

Little by little, Yusuke starts talking to Misaki, and makes her tell his story. Their daily commute becomes a two-way confessional, and a bond is formed between an unlikely couple from different generations and different parts of Japan.…

February 9, 2022, 8:13 p.m. ETFebruary 9, 2022, 8:13 p.m. ETShoma Uno of Japan was a silver medalist in men's skating in 2018 and is one of only two skaters to beat Nathan Chen since the start of 2018.Credit...Chang W. Lee/The New York…

In the early 2010s, American chef Ivan Orkin closed his two ramen shops in Tokyo and left Japan. He moved to a house in Westchester in upstate New York, an hour's drive from his childhood home on Long!--googleon:index-->…

Ikko Narahara. Sojiji, Japan (1969)"Japanese #53." Gelatin silver print. Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona: Gift of the artist. The Phoenix Art Museum presents a new exhibition of post-World War II avant-garde…

Law student Frank Chuman left USC with more than a hundred other students in early 1942, when U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt exiled Japanese Americans and Japanese immigrants to centers detention, primarily in the western United…

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Published on: 02/01/2022 - 14:14 Glasgow (AFP) - Celtic and Rangers will renew their rivalry on Wednesday in a crucial battle for Scottish Premiership supremacy with a new legion of fans…

An ethnic Briton spends almost 365 days of the year wearing a kimono, even though the daily use of traditional Japanese clothing is on the decline among modern Japanese fashionistas. Sheila Cliffe, 60,!--googleon:index-->…

Padma Lakshmi tweeted to celebrate the announcement of the new season's release date. While most Top Chef fans were excited, her post didn't receive universal adulation. "I'm not going to lie" one person answered. "TC is one of my…

Enebish, a 45-year-old man living in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, is an electrician who mainly does electrical wiring for houses. The other day I interviewed him online. “Is it cold there? "!--googleon:index-->…

Crickets swarm on the surface of paper egg cartons in plastic containers placed on the shelves of a temperature-controlled greenhouse in Nihonmatsu, Fukushima prefecture. For many people,!--googleon:index-->…

Back when actress Meiko Nakamura was a young woman who just got engaged, she found herself in a tough spot. This is because Rokusuke Ei (1933-2016), one of her male friends, started crying inconsolably!--googleon:index-->…

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WOONSOCKET - The Museum of Labor and Culture will present “Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World…

Amid the turmoil of the early twentieth century, reformers were also faced with a larger question: Once Chinese traditions are overthrown, what cultural norms should succeed them? Most of the people Tsu writes about have looked to the…

A cluster of timber-clad buildings surround a central courtyard of this Minnesota residence of American firm Salmela Architect that was designed for clients who previously lived in Japan.!-->…

This image from an academic article titled "A Style-Based Generator Architecture for Generative Adversarial Networks" shows the faces of non-existent people created using artificial intelligence. The Mainichi Shimbun answers!-->…

Happy New Year 2022: New Year's Eve is a day of celebration and a new beginning. People all over the world are celebrating the occasion in a unique cultural way, which also includes lavish food and drink. Let's take a look at what ends…

Can we finally welcome the comeback of the theater and many other live performances in 2022, to join the artistic groups that have reopened in 2021? Fingers crossed and fervent wishes sent for an end to the pandemic, here are some of…

You can find the usual kinds of dolls — LOL Surprise! OMG Remix Lonestar, My Squishy Little Dumplings, Adora Sweet Baby Boy Peanut, etc., pretty much anywhere, but in Japan you will come across other types as well:…

Even if you don't know Hirokazu Tanaka's name, there's a good chance you know his music. Best known to video game fans as Chip Tanaka, he's the guy behind some of Nintendo's most famous soundtracks from the 80s. Tunes maker…

Are you looking for a love story this holiday season? Or maybe you prefer to indulge in a more complicated romantic competition? Either way, the streaming services bring you two Japanese shows that blur the line between reality and…

When you walk into a darkened movie theater, you can't see anything at first. You must proceed with caution, lest you run into someone. As your eyes adjust to the darkness, rows of seats begin to!--googleon:index-->…

Masaki Okada, left, and Hidetoshi Nishijima in "Drive My Car". Photo: Janus Films / Janus Films 1. Los Skarnales In 30 years, Los Skarnales has grown into a venerable institution in Houston, while still being one of!-->…

This photo shows co-authors Rabbi Abraham Cooper, left, and Kinue Tokudome. (Courtesy of the co-authors) Next year, Japan and Israel will take an important milestone: 70 years since the establishment of relations between!-->…

Shigeo Iizuka, who until a week ago led a group of family members leading a decades-long campaign for the return of loved ones abducted by North Korea, died on December 18. He was 83 years!--googleon:index-->…

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Every time I see cyclamen at a florist this season, a sweet melody starts playing in the back of my ears. Entitled "Shikuramen no Kahori" (Scent of Cyclamen), it was a 1975 hit sung by Akira Fuse. The!--googleon:index-->…

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This year, the second in the COVID-19 pandemic, was also the second in a row in which Japanese films routed Hollywood competition. The official figures, compiled annually by Eiren (Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan),…

The original Japanese packaging emphasized English characters over Japanese characters. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA…

This article is part of a Tokyo guide by FT GlobetrotterNowhere else have moviegoers had two thoughts in mind at the same time like Tokyo? A vision of the city has become a Hollywood staple. It was created by a director born far from…

Over the past few years, sushi has grown in popularity, making its presence felt in almost every region of the world. Whether it's raw sashimi style or shrimp tempura or avocado and cream cheese, there are different ways to enjoy…

In the six years since her husband's death, Nobuko Katsumura has worked harder than ever to ensure that her pioneering Lakeview restaurant, Yoshi's Cafe, thrive in an ocean of adversity. Even more recently during the pandemic,…

Many tragedies never really end, they simply disappear from view. Such was the case with Minamata disease, a neurological disorder caused by mercury poisoning that affected thousands of people in Kumamoto Prefecture in one of the…

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GameStop begins to launch Cyber ​​Monday sales, offering huge savings on digital and physical copies of games, gaming keyboards and headsets at their lowest prices on record. There are even a number…

Kuala Lumpur - Wearing sunglasses and a tiger-print dress as she raps into a microphone, Malaysian hip-hop artist Sya calls for empowerment while taking a hammer against stereotypes of Muslim women.First woman to sign for Def Jam -…

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~~ ~ The Taiji Whale Museum, located in the small town of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, is all about whales and dolphins, a rarity in Japan. The museum includes a three-story exhibit hall on whale biology and the history of…

BBorn in London in 1968, Georgia Pritchett is a screenwriter and television producer. His credits include Succession, Veep, Hitting the pony, Miranda and The thickness of it, and she won five Emmy Awards, five Writers' Guild Awards, a…

The legacy of modernist sculptor and architect Isamu Noguchi in the history of art is unwavering. However, as a Japanese American who lived through World War II and its aftermath, a period…

Japanese researchers have created a "super clone" of an Afghan mural destroyed by the Taliban, using a mixture of traditional and digital techniques which they hope will save the "spirit" of the artwork for future generations .Key…

In 1997, the Japanese government offered a grand piano, a product of the Japanese company Yamaha, as a gift to the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, in addition to other musical instruments, such as a cello, violin, a clarinet,…

If you're looking for something to change up your winter routine, look no further than Salt Lake's Tsuki Sake. The first of its kind in Utah, Tsuki infuses our spirit scene with cultural authenticity and delicious produce on top of that.…

Chef Russ tells about his cooking style which will be at the Indy HotelChef Patrick Russ talks about his cooking style that will be at the Indy Hotel, The HulmanIndianapolis star Kelly WilkinsonTons of restaurants, from chains to posh…

A way back, Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Hello Kitty Owner Sanrio had a collaboration that resulted in special amiibo cards that allow six different new villagers to move to your island. Each character had an entire warehouse of…

Wanda Williams celebrated Tuesday night after winning the Harrisburg mayoral race. It was local election week here in Harrisburg, and if you're like us, you're glad it's behind us. If you missed any of our media coverage…

MAGAZINE Madame Butterfly - Puccini - Welsh National OperaThe Mayflower Theater, SouthamptonReview by Helena GommImages: Richard Hubert Smith Puccini wrote Madame Butterfly in 1904, less than 50…

(Bloomberg) - Most Asian stocks rose on Monday after Japanese election results raised expectations for a fiscal stimulus and historic highs in US stocks encouraged some investor optimism. The yen weakened.Bloomberg's Most ReadShares…

By Ken Wang, CNA Editor-in-ChiefWalking the streets of Dadaocheng (大稻埕), one of Taipei's premier international shopping districts, one sees flows of cheerful shoppers, vibrant…

Halloween is a night of dread, especially for celebrities who dare to go to extremes with costumes that offend. From blackface to cultural appropriation, check out all the blunders celebrities like Julianne Hough, Kate Hudson…

Japanese Breakfast shared a cover of "Say It Ain't So" by Weezer as part of Spotify Living at Electric Lady EP series. His interpretation of the track, which Weezer originally recorded at Electric Lady for the years 1994 Blue album,…

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WATE) - A flag belonging to a Japanese WWII soldier has been returned to his family after 77 years. The effort to return the flag began in 2020 when the McClung Museum joined with UT Repatriation Director…

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Murdoch's name has long been associated with Australian journalism, and Rupert Murdoch himself is the grandson of a Scottish Presbyterian minister. Yet the Murdoch who was a Scottish pioneer of Australian journalism…