The snowy capital of the island of Hokkaido offers a quieter alternative to Japan’s congested “Golden Route” of Tokyo, Osaka ...

From yearly festivals to sprawling nature landscapes, these flowers in Japan prove that there’s more than just cherry ...

Fushimi’s 22 breweries represent the highest concentration of sake makers anywhere in Japan. In addition to sake tastings, ...

Just like the actor played by Brendan Fraser, Sight Unseen's Julia Lebedev and Eddie Vaisman gleaned lessons about life and ...

President Donald Trump has invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the United States this year. That's ...

For months, artist Tim Yanke grappled with how to make his work stand out. After learning he had been selected to create the official artwork for the 2026 National Cherry Blossom Festival in D.C., he ...

TIFFCOM 2025 hosted 322 exhibiting companies, up from 283 in 2024, with booths nearly sold out by early July as CEO Shiina Yasushi emphasized the market’s transformation from a purely sales-driven ...

Ando has raised the festival’s profile since taking the job in 2019, but admits there's much work to do with increasing the Japanese public's awareness of the event. By Gavin J Blair In the five years ...

In a sobering assessment of the current state of independent cinema, Tokyo International Film Festival jury president Carlo Chatrian expressed concern that most of the festival’s competition films ...

A mix of local and international stars walked the carpet before the gala screening of the opening film, Junji Sakamoto’s 'Climbing for Life.' By Patrick Brzeski, Gavin J Blair The 38th Tokyo ...

The Tokyo Film Festival will present a Lifetime Achievement Award to veteran Japanese director Yoji Yamada. Yamada’s latest work Tokyo Taxi, based on the 2023 French film Driving Madeleine, has been ...

Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF, October 27-November 5) has unveiled its full line-up, including its main competition section, with world premieres from leading filmmakers such as Rithy Panh, ...