An exhibition exploring this historical relationship through ukiyo-e (traditional woodblock prints ... cranes, storks, and ...

The documentary screening at Tokyo Film Festival takes a deeply human look at the lives of the indigenous Ainu people of Japan's Hokkaido.

Jon Woodhouse, who writes regular arts and entertainment articles for The Maui News, is currently traveling in Japan and ...

Among the biggest winners at the 2024 Emmy awards, FX’s 'Shōgun' and 'The Bear' have shown that authenticity counts greatly towards success.

the team paid special care to the rituals and mannerisms that continue to pervade Japanese culture today, imbuing the series with an incomparable layer of authenticity that would not be possible with ...

Pacific Overtures,' Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's 1976 musical about the forcible opening of Japan to foreign trade, is ...

traditional techniques, and sophisticated presentations through an approachable menu. Beverages include seasonal and classic cocktails like the Shogun (Gin, Basil, Agave, and Lemon ...

Gangs of Kyoto - With international pressure to form new (and often unfair) treaties, the political divide in Edo was growing deeper and deeper. The Emperor, a formerly apolitical position, suddenly ...

Nikko, located in Tochigi Prefecture, served as the spiritual center of the Tokugawa Shogunate, founded during Japan’s Edo ...

Shimada was basking in glory in 1981 when she became the first Asian to win the Golden Globe Award for best actress for her role as Mariko in the TV miniseries “Shogun.” But she was nearly ...

After 10 years of the likes of 'Big Cats 24/7,' 'Fight The Power,' and Lucy Worsley programs, the co-production partners vow ...