Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other ...

The colorful blooms of azaleas light up public spaces and private gardens.

The religious connotations of sake are evident at the brewery. The big cedar-leaves ball hanging under the eaves is a symbol ...

Shuntaro Tanikawa, a pioneer of modern Japanese poetry, passed away at 92. Known for his profound and conversational style diverging from traditional haiku, he achieved acclaim with his debut 'Two ...

We explore Japan’s latest document regarding AI, NFTs, and robots and evaluate the true cost of Japan’s tech boom.

The Department of World Languages and Cultures Italian program at UMass Lowell (UML) is honored to welcome Nobel Prize nominee for literature Dacia Maraini. Join us for a conversation with Maraini on ...

“I was inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi, which celebrates imperfection and impermanence. The narrative ...

In these works, the individual is often positioned as part of a greater cosmic order. In Japan, literature has similarly been shaped by spiritual and cultural traditions, particularly Buddhism, ...

Speaking about the piece, Kawakami says that when Japanese people see cherry blossoms in China ... of many of their released ...

The literature prize has long faced criticism that it is too focused on European and North American writers of style-heavy, story-light prose. It has also been male-dominated — Han is only the ...

Japanese women enjoy more freedom, receive better healthcare, have easier access to education, and broader job opportunities compared to previous generations. Yet, traditional gender roles and ...