As Japanese novels gain wider recognition through translation overseas, an Akutagawa Prize-winning author appeared at one of the world’s largest book fairs held in the United Kingdom, highlighting the growing global appeal of Japanese literature.
Today we explore the promising March show at the Kabuki-za theatre in Tokyo! (Kabuki In-Depth)
The head family of the Ikenobo school of flower arrangement has opened its annual Spring Ikebana Exhibition, showcasing works gathered from across Japan beginning on March 13th.
An exhibition aimed at promoting Japanese women artists internationally is currently being held at a gallery in Tokyo’s Omotesando district, drawing attention to the persistent gender gap in the global art world.
This week, we have another look at other interesting topics related to the drama film Kokuho. (Kabuki In-Depth)
In early 1900s London, a young Japanese woman enrolls in a famous art school, only to be surprised when rivalry with a gifted classmate becomes romance. (Netflix Anime)
Members of the idol group Sakurazaka46, including Morita Hikaru, appeared as presenters at the AnimeJapan 2026 “Manga Fans Want to See Animated Ranking 2026” award ceremony held in Tokyo on March 4th.
Shogakukan has come under mounting criticism after it was revealed that its manga app “Manga One” appointed a male manga artist as the original author of a new serialized work despite being aware of his past sexual misconduct, prompting the publisher to apologize and announce on March 2nd that it would establish an independent third-party committee to investigate the matter.