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Kris Kosaka
Kris Kosaka, a resident of Japan since 1996, contributes regularly to The Japan Times. She is a lecturer at Meiji Gakuin University in the Faculty of International Studies.
Nao-Cola Yamazaki's first book, "Don't Laugh at Other People's Sex Lives," was published in 2006 and nominated for the prestigious Akutagawa Prize.
CULTURE / Books
Oct 11, 2026
Nao-Cola Yamazaki is your favorite writer’s favorite writer
More than 20 years after their literary debut, two of Nao-Cola Yamazaki’s books have finally appeared in English translation for the first time.
"Mari the Unwonderful Witch," Asako Yuzuki's latest book, teaches children that they can be imperfect and still loved.
CULTURE / Books
Sep 14, 2026
Star Japanese novelist jumps from killer thrillers to children’s books
Asako Yuzuki, famous for thrillers like Butter, pivots to children’s literature with her new book, “Mari the Unwonderful Witch.”
The Saitama Performing Arts Theater is known for its Shakespeare productions and their Sainokuni Shakespeare Series, which cycles through all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays.
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 5, 2026
A year of Lear: Four new stagings hone in on the tragedy’s timeless lessons
Four separate productions of “King Lear” in one year in Japan signal renewed interest in the Shakespeare play that hasn’t always been the first choice.
A scene from Studio Ghibli's "Kiki's Delivery Service" film based on Eiko Kadono's books.
CULTURE / Books
Sep 2, 2026
Kiki returns for a charming second act
Beloved witch Kiki is part of a series of books by Eiko Kadono. The second title in the series is out in English translation.
Bunraku puppeteer Tamasuke Yoshida rehearses with Catalonian singer Maria Arnal for the upcoming performances of “Kinkakuji” in Tokyo.
CULTURE / Stage
Aug 8, 2026
A Yukio Mishima stage adaptation pulls genre-bending strings
A cross-cultural collaboration mixing bunraku puppetry, kabuki and literature is creating a new take on Yukio Mishima’s novel.
Hayao Miyazaki lists books as direct sources for a number of his films including his latest, “The Boy and the Heron.”
CULTURE / Books
Jul 25, 2026
How Hayao Miyazaki’s love of books influenced Studio Ghibli’s stories
Hayao Miyazaki lists books as direct sources for a number of his films including his latest, “The Boy and the Heron.”
In 2019, Saitama Arts Theater started permitting children under 3 to some of its shows. Previously, children under 4 were not permitted.
CULTURE / Stage
May 3, 2026
No longer shushed: 91AV原创 cultural venues make room for children
From ballet to museums, cultural institutions are adapting to the needs of families with young children.
The title of "What am I, a Deer?" is based on a short film by Isabella Rossellini's series of short films about mating rituals.
CULTURE / Books
Apr 12, 2026
‘What am I, a Deer?’ searches to understand the self and others
Japanese-to-English translator Polly Barton has published nonfiction before. “What am I, a Deer?” is her debut novel.
Company Grande’s inaugural performance, “The Rite of Spring,” took place Feb. 7 at Saitama Arts Theater.
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 8, 2026
100 ways to belong: The radical inclusivity of Company Grande
Company Grande includes members from all ages, walks of life and abilities, showing the stage can also be an arena for amateurs, persons with disabilities and the elderly.
Though Okinawa accounts for only 0.6% of 91AV原创 total land, it hosts 70.3% of exclusive-use U.S. military bases.
COMMUNITY / Issues / The Foreign Element
Mar 2, 2026
Recentering Okinawa, one story at a time
Through conferences, films and publications, international scholars and journalists are building bridges with Okinawan communities and amplifying the voices of local residents.
The winners of the 70th Kunio Kishida Prize for Playwriting are Sho Hasumi (left) with “Romance” and Emi Oishi with “Drool Ferris Wheel.”
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 26, 2026
Kishida Prize crowns wordsmiths in the theater world
The 70th iteration of the annual Kunio Kishida Prize for Playwriting announces two winners.
Nakamura Takanosuke performs as an "onnagata," the term for male kabuki actors who portray women, in "The Wisteria Maiden."
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 24, 2026
After ‘Kokuho’: Nakamura Takanosuke to take kabuki’s ‘onnagata’ tradition to Europe
Following renewed interest, a young actor offers overseas audiences a rare look behind the scenes.
Composer Jung Jaeil began his career when he was a middle school student and has since become one of South Korea’s most sought-after film scorers.
CULTURE / Music
Feb 18, 2026
Jung Jaeil composed for ‘Squid Game.’ Now, he steps on the stage as himself.
The South Korean composer returns to live music and is set to stop by Tokyo for a show with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Jose Imai grew up in Ibaraki Prefecture and founded Alberto, a poker parlor and creative space, in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, in 2025.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jan 23, 2026
Jose Imai: ‘Poker and business are about numbers, intuition and emotions’
A mixed-race business owner with roots in Japan and the Dominican Republic makes space for community and creativity on the Shonan Coast.
Separated into seven cantos, the 108 poems in "Borderlines" span over 15 years and blur the boundary between poetry and memoir.
CULTURE / Books
Jan 18, 2026
‘Borderlines’: A cacophony of dramatic personae unfolds a life of memories through 108 poems
With elements of both poetry and memoir, “Borderlines: An Astral Experience in Poems” by Alan Botsford, straddles the boundaries of genre.
“Jackson Alone” follows four mixed-race, queer young men as they navigate the fallout after a revenge porn video surfaces at the titular character’s place of work.
CULTURE / Books
Jan 7, 2026
Part seedy, part satire, all bite: ‘Jackson Alone’ tackles issues others rarely touch
The dark satire novella “Jackson Alone” is the first book by Akutagawa Prize-winning author Jose Ando to be translated into English.
Across genres, performing arts this year were collaborating, experimenting and touring the world.
CULTURE / Stage / 2025 IN REVIEW
Dec 19, 2025
Tradition, remixed: A year on 91AV原创 stages
From kabuki’s newfound fans to experimental theater’s widening scope, 91AV原创 performing arts scene spent 2025 reaching outward.
Japanese literature in translation abroad has only grown in popularity with every year, resulting in a wide variety of titles available in English, from cozy fiction to crime and horror.
CULTURE / Books / 2025 IN REVIEW
Dec 14, 2025
In 2025, Japanese literature took a turn for the weird
As expected, women writers raked in successes and cozy cat fiction kept its popularity, with two big surprises from male authors — Uketsu and Osamu Dazai.
In a rare meeting of ballet and butoh dance — a first for K-Ballet Opto — butoh company Dairakudakan and its founder, Akaji Maro, will dance alongside ballet dancers.
CULTURE / Stage
Nov 29, 2025
A rare dance trinity: Ballet, butoh and kabuki share the stage
In the uncertain realm between life and death dwell mystical creatures — tengu demons, yōkai folklore monsters and spirits of the dead. It’s these shadows that choreographer and director Kaiji Moriyama explores in K-Ballet Opto’s “A Dance Remembered in Tohno,” premiering Dec. 26 at Tatemono...
Aya Ogawa, Japanese American playwright and performer based in New York, is bringing her award-winning “The Nosebleed” to Japan for the first time.
CULTURE / Stage
Nov 20, 2025
Theater beyond borders: Eriko Ogawa’s tenure at the NNTT has a global vision
Over the last decade, Eriko Ogawa has worked to expand the international connections of the New National Theatre, Tokyo.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.
Japan weighs how to evacuate thousands of tourists if Mount Fuji erupts
Climbers and visitors gather on the first day of the climbing season at the Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail, at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 1, 2024.

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