We dig into the Japanese guitar industry of the 1960s and ’70s and find notable brands, mischievous copies, diligent makers and original designs that led to the instrument’s renaissance in the 1980s a ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

By The Associated Press Asian and European shares slid on Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 dipping more than 5%, as the ...

With or without tariffs, one thing became clear following the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal last week: consumers will be ...

The Japanese government released a report on March 31 highlighting just how catastrophic the effects of the next ‘megaquake’ ...

Shortwave radios were the primary means for people across the world to receive audio content from Japan without a large ... Each tube weighs about 70 kilograms, according to Matsui.

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Young college student Shizuka is given the opportunity to act in a stage play with professionals. Shizuka is willing to go to great lengths to master this role of a lifetime, but as the plot unfolds, ...

President Donald Trump unveiled his latest tariff plan last week on "Liberation Day," which the administration said will ...