Japan is known for its strong work ethic, where staff are expected to dedicate themselves to a company and the company will take care of them in turn. However, this dedication to the company can be ...

“People in general and theatres in this case are more risk averse in Japan than, for example, the States. And they feel more vulnerable to legal claims and trouble,” Black Box Diaries producer ...

“Black Box Diaries” has been released worldwide and its global resonance has earned it multiple international awards and, most notably, an Academy Award nomination for best documentary feature fil ...

But “black box” is also Itō’s metaphor for how sexual assault is hidden and ignored by Japanese society. According to a 2014 Cabinet Office Survey that Itō cites in her film, only 4.3% of ...

(AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga, of Japan, reaches out to catch a ball between pitches during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San ...

ATAMI, Shizuoka Prefecture--A teahouse in this coastal hot spring resort close to Tokyo is offering geisha shows as part of efforts to keep the dwindling cultural tradition alive. The idea is to ...

However, a beaver that weighed more than a black bear once existed and had six-inch teeth. Unbelievable, yeah? This article delves into the characteristics of these giant beavers, arguably the largest ...

KYOTO--A fall tradition with the five “kagai” traditional entertainment districts here holding dance performances by “geiko” (geisha) and “maiko” apprentices has been canceled due to ...