I ask him how he found all these old bottles of bourbon ... to understand what’s happening right now to Japanese jazz culture. “When these kissa started back in the ’50s and ’60s ...

With a new taste for imperialism, Tokyo dissolved the old kingdom of Ryukyu in 1879 and set out to effectively colonize the archipelago, repressing its traditions and imposing Japanese culture ...

One is a ritual, designated by Japan as important cultural heritage ... In this year’s event in January, only two--15-year-old and 14-year-old boys--were eligible to take part.

Situated on the boundary of Shinjuku’s Memory Lane — a narrow alleyway of shabby but charming food stalls — Tajimaya Coffee ...

A detailed look at three times when Western video games have been on the spotlight for getting Japanese culture wrong ...