Japan’s Communist Party Wishes PM Abe Knew Shame or at least the Potsdam Declaration
On Tuesday, the speaker was Japan Communist Party chairman Kazuo Shii, who in many ways expressed more pacifist sentiments than Natsuo Yamaguchi did for the New Komeito.
Pole Dance Tokyo: A Sophisticated Sexiness
Pole dancing is quickly developing a more professional and respected aura around it as a dance form
Android Festival Takes Over Roppongi Hills–Ends June 20th.
From June 16-20, the Android Company is holding a festival they’re calling “Matsuri with Android” at O-Yane Plaza in Roppongi Hills.
Anime Jazz: A Japanese Genre that Really Swings
Jazz and anime go together well in Japan---like mayo on Takoyaki. In both “Bebop” and “Kids on the Slope” there’s a visualization of the coolness of jazz that is rarely…
Renowned Diver Visits Japan to Remember Lost Turkish Ship and Swim with the Whales
From countless tsunami-related disasters to lopsided naval losses, the Ocean has been the setting for many of Japan’s darkest moments. It’s even been unkind to those who visit it with…
The Deadly Chokehold of the Japanese Family
The Japanese family is in trouble. But then again, that’s nothing new. Traditionally speaking, family ties are the most sacred of Japanese relationships. But I’m not so sure, it seems…