Hayakawa specifically chose to set the story in 1987, during Japan’s economic bubble period, seeing parallels with contemporary society. “Back then, Japan’s economy was growing and growing.

They were Japanese American soldiers, part of a storied military unit that faced down prejudice and suspicion to fight Adolf ...

The lineup also features celebrated actors such as Hiroyuki Sanada in the high-octane Ninja War and Ken Watanabe in the brooding period epic Zankuro, showcasing the depth and power of Japan's action ...

Japan has paid close attention to events during this period of instability and the absence of stable South Korean leadership. The Japanese government has provided resolute diplomatic support to ...

The focus of the museum is to show what life was like during this period for a typical Japanese person. Despite the Showa era spanning a considerable amount of time, the era is mostly associated with ...

The lineup also features celebrated actors such as Hiroyuki Sanada in the high-octane Ninja War and Ken Watanabe in the brooding period epic Zankuro, showcasing the depth and power of Japan’s ...

In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses ...

(AP Photo/Hiro Komae) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's economy shrank an annualized real 0.7 percent in the January-March period, the first contraction in a year, government data showed Friday ...

However, the property has great value as a historical snapshot of the reality facing Taiwanese during the Japanese era: modernize, or be left behind. Yipu Garden as seen from the Lins’ art warehouse ...

Japan's spring holiday season began on Saturday. Narita Airport near Tokyo is crowded with many travelers heading overseas. Over 54,000 people are expected to fly abroad from this airport on ...

Harvard Business School has published a study on a Japanese trading house’s business style dating from the feudal era. The case study of Itochu Corp. centers on its “sampo-yoshi” (triple ...