January 26, 2020 • 28m
Nanami Shiono (82) is the best-selling author of historic novels set in the Mediterranean, which have been translated into English...Read more
February 23, 2020 • 28m
Kodan is a traditional storytelling art that is enjoying a spectacular revival thanks to Kanda Hakuzan (36). Although he made his ...Read more
March 29, 2020 • 28m
An illustrated book that explains the law in simple terms has sold over 500,000 copies in just over 6 months. Aimed at children, t...Read more
April 26, 2020 • 28m
Symbolic of Japanese tradition and culture and imbued with the spirit of the samurai, the Japanese sword is both a deadly weapon a...Read more
June 28, 2020 • 28m
Flower artist Azuma Makoto continues to stun the world with mind-blowing ideas that include launching a bonsai into the stratosphe...Read more
July 26, 2020 • 28m
Hirofumi Seo is a medical doctor turned CG designer. He is making the most of his expertise to create 3D animations that are helpi...Read more
August 30, 2020 • 28m
Aoki Ryota is a young potter known for his distinct use of glazes. They not only decorate and make ceramic surfaces impermeable an...Read more
September 27, 2020 • 28m
In 2017, concern over the depletion of Japan's fishery resources led French-cuisine chef Ishii Shinsuke to call on other like-mind...Read more
October 25, 2020 • 28m
In Japan, the number of Kodokushi, in which people die alone and remain undiscovered, is on the rise. The rooms where these people...Read more
November 29, 2020 • 28m
Die-hard anime and manga fans are falling in love with 2.5D musicals. These are productions that exist somewhere between the 2D re...Read more