Eva Nagase remembers well the beating of taiko drums reverberating through the air like “background music” during her childhood in Japan. “Every summer, my parents brought me back to Japan ...

COLORFUL BAMBOO FANS REPRESENTING THE WING OF A PHOENIX AND A LARGE TAIKO DRUM. THE DANCE MARKS THE START OF SPRING AND A PRAYER FOR A GOOD HARVEST IN GIFU PREFECTURE, JAPAN. IT’S EVEN BEEN ...

SINGAPORE -- Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Sunday expressed eagerness to take the lead in promoting exports of his country's defense equipment along with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

The event, organized by the Osaka Art & Design 2025 Executive Committee—a collaboration of major Japanese department stores and railway companies—sees more than 60 venues across the city's ...

The event, organized by the Osaka Art & Design 2025 Executive Committee-a collaboration of major Japanese department stores and railway companies-sees more than 60 venues across the city's ...

Get ready to face a new set of bullet-hell-inspired beats as a fresh collection of tracks has arrived for Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival.

Have you ever wanted to play the big Taiko drums? Come learn the basic form of traditional Japanese drumming and a new short son every month. 2:30-4 p.m., 987 Webster St., Oakland. https://bit ...

It’s time to talk about Japan, a country where the sun doesn’t just rise, it sizzles. Cherry blossoms throw pink parties on the streets, and Shinto shrines sparkle with spirituality throughout ...