Culture

Japan doesn’t immediately spring to mind as a literary hub. Its popular culture is usually hidden under the canopy of anime, Harajuku style and kawaii souvenirs; but there is a...

Whether you like to unwind in front of a Studio Ghibli film, lose yourself in the fantastical worlds of Haruki Murakami’s novels, or gobble up succulent sushi until your bank...

As we all wrestle with living through the lockdown in our homes we make sure to nail down a routine that keeps us sane, be it finding new recipes, being...

Japanese musical innovator, Ryuichi Sakamoto, has recorded a touching live performance for those in isolation around the world. Special guest, Hidejiro Honjoh, joins the session with his shamisen expertise. Sakamoto...

We're big fans of Japanese music as you may have noticed. At Nakama, we've promoted Japanese Ongaku Yoru in London and always swap tracks with each other on new finds...

WHEN we think of America we think of burgers. When we think of the UK, Tea, and when we think of Japan we think...

Almost nine months after the launch of the #MeToo movement, questions relating to its impact – whether the campaign has gone too far;...

Kamon are Japanese emblems or symbols used to identify the ancestral bloodlines of samurai warriors and Japanese nobility. Kamons are an example of Japanese...

Double Method, by photographers Tokyo Rumando and Hideka Tonomura, their exhibition takes a truly intimate look at the concept of reality through the eyes...

With a focus on time and perception, London-based artists Iyamari’s UK debut exhibition ‘Stay-’ aims to construct a model of ‘a moment’ and human...

As early as the eighth century, Japan’s Sakura season has been celebrated annually between the months of March and May,...

We've gathered some of the funniest moments from Japanese Comedy Prank Shows, Comedy Sketches and Game shows. You'll just never guess what they get away with in Japan, Hillarious! Japanese...