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It looks delicious! Oops, it’s made of paper; man finds fame on Twitter April 9, 2020 OSAKA--One day, Kazuhiko Nishitaki decided to play a prank on his wife, knowing she often got peckish at work and would reach for something to eat that she had brought from home. In this case, the
Japanese TV faces real-life drama of staying on air amid virus April 7, 2020 Even legendary samurai and "rakugoka" comedic storytellers on Japanese TV are bowing to the novel coronavirus outbreak, as highly rated shows are being delayed and performances filmed without studio
‘Harry Potter’ play to bring Hogwarts magic to Tokyo theater April 6, 2020 Harry Potter is set to be in Tokyo's limelight indefinitely. The globally popular play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" will become a permanent fixture at the TBS Akasaka ACT Theater in Tokyo
Actor-dramatist Kankuro Kudo tests positive for coronavirus April 1, 2020 Award-winning actor-dramatist Kankuro Kudo, best known for penning the screenplay of the 2001 movie "Go," has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his theater company said. Kudo, 49, was
Virus: Elton John-led concert raises $8M; Rihanna ups aid April 1, 2020 From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which
Wuhan blogger hailed, loathed for descriptions of city's misery April 1, 2020 SHANGHAI--To embattled residents of Wuhan, blogger Fang Fang was nothing short of a hero. But to the authorities, she was a disruptive influence because of her honest descriptions of what is
Japanese caviar gains stamp of approval from Monaco royals March 30, 2020 MIYAZAKI--Japan-made caviar is delighting the taste buds of the Monaco royal family, earning it a prestigious royal warrant. The milestone will help Japan Caviar Inc., which produces and sells
Brewery to use symphony to improve taste of renowned sake March 29, 2020 SHUNAN, Yamaguchi Prefecture--A sake brewery will play an original symphony at its brewery to improve the fermentation and maturation of its unfinished sake. Asahi Shuzo Co., famed for Dassai, a
KYOTO GOES KAWAII: Kyo-To-To’s colorful patches, socks and towels make great gifts March 22, 2020 Editor’s note: This series showcases what we are calling “kawaii” (cute) items made locally in the iconic Japanese city. * * * The mouse from the Chinese zodiac, ninja and goldfish are just
17-year-old artist turns pro after his colored pencil art goes viral March 20, 2020 KYOTO--At the bustling Isetan department store's main outlet in Tokyo's Shinjuku district, young artist Yuichiro Abe drew a crowd of onlookers in January. Abe, who goes by the name of "Nagagutsu o
Kimono designer thrives by mixing modernity with rigid traditions March 16, 2020 Designer Hiroko Takahashi’s kimono feature modern patterns and defy conventional views of the garment, but she says her success owes much to following customs and listening to traditional
Bento artist adds Lennon, ‘The Scream’ to her tasty works March 15, 2020 HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima Prefecture--A museum here is showcasing the ingenious bento box lunches created by an avant-garde artist who even placed a Beatle in the food. The Woodone Museum of Art on
Non-Buddhist artist proves she’s cut out for temple events March 8, 2020 KURASHIKI, Okayama Prefecture--She doesn’t practice Buddhism and once had a strong aversion to painting, but artist Nishiyuki has found a way to transform temple visitors into sacred figures of the
Edo Period life in Tsushima castle town unfolds in painted screens March 6, 2020 Recently discovered folding screens show what life was like in a bustling castle town on Tsushima island between Kyushu and the Korean Peninsula during the Edo Period (1603-1867). The pair of
Virus outbreak forces artists to take hard look at canceling March 3, 2020 Concert artists and performers are in the spotlight as some continued taking the stage despite voluntary calls for cancellation of such events. “As a precondition, anti-infection measures should be
Strange designs seen on Osaka roofs from trains carry messages March 2, 2020 OSAKA--Passengers on a train nearing Fukushima Station here might think a peculiar arrangement of black-and-white numbers and alphabetic letters on roofs could be the work of paranormal activity or
‘Ju-On’ director offers ‘Howling Village’ inspired by haunted spot March 2, 2020 Horror master Takashi Shimizu turned to a real-life haunted spot for his new film "Howling Village." The "Ju-On: The Grudge" director's new project keeps audiences on the edge of their seats with his
Secrets of the Japanese chef in Paris who won 3 Michelin stars February 23, 2020 PARIS--Kei Kobayashi, the first Japanese to scoop three Michelin stars in France, claims he has a long way to go before he will feel like a first-class chef. The 42-year-old native of Nagano
Japanese pro bagpipe player ready to hit road for tour of Spain February 22, 2020 AMA, Aichi Prefecture--Yuki Kojima is justified in blowing his own horn, following his victory in a Spanish music festival while playing the "gaita" bagpipe and is now preparing for a tour of
First A-bomb exhibition to open in Pearl Harbor in July February 22, 2020 Officials of Hiroshima and Nagasaki hope an upcoming exhibition at the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Honolulu showing the devastation unleashed by the atomic bombs will "convey the significance of
Mixalive Tokyo pop culture complex targets female geeks February 20, 2020
City secures cash to make bid on Uesugi Kenshin’s samurai blade February 18, 2020
Licca-chan dolls don Ibaraki school uniforms for first time February 17, 2020
Akita demon rite uses ‘outsiders’ in struggle to find successors February 15, 2020
Tea-serving automated doll put to work at Kobe museum February 13, 2020
Brian May: We have made a terrible mistake with our planet February 12, 2020
Gigantic bonsai? Trunk-bending technique gains acclaim overseas February 10, 2020
Top Bishamon statues from Japan on display at Nara museum February 4, 2020
Adachi museum garden ranked Japan's best for 17 years in row February 4, 2020
Oldest kanji in Japan? Stone fragment may hold the key February 3, 2020

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