Akiko Yano
A Life in Jazz, Pop, and Film
Tracing the Creative Journey of a Japanese Music Pioneer
Akiko Yano, a pop and jazz singer, is a major talent and influence in the Japanese music industry. She has released 50 albums and collaborated with musicians like Hiromi Uehara, Rei Harakami, Pat Metheny, T
Shingen-ko Festival
Photographs courtesy of Shingen-ko Festival Executive Planning Committee
Heroes of the Sengoku Era Revived
The Shingen-ko Festival has been held in Kōfu, the capital of Yamanashi Prefecture, every April since 1970 to commemorate the legacy of Takeda Shingen, a renowned general of the Warri
United Nations University Rector Dr. Tshilidzi Marwala
Dr. Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of the United Nations University and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, stands as a towering figure in the realm of global cooperation and innovation. His life story is a testament to the transformative power of education and the boundless potential of the
We Are X Documentary is a Must See
We Are X Documentary is a Must See
Visual Kei Pioneers Go from the Center Stage to the Silver Screen
By Tokyo Journal Intern Michael Tang
We Are X is a documentary about the lives of the Japanese rock band X Japan and its leader Yoshiki. Even those who have never listened to X Japan befo
2016 OC Japan Fair
2016 OC Japan Fair
A Japanese Cultural Experience in Southern California
By Tokyo Journal Intern Michael Tang
On September 9th and 10th, 2016, the OC Japan Fair returned for another amazing festival showcasing Japanese culture in Orange County, California. This year’s event was located
Perfume’s World Tour Hits L.A.
Perfume kicked off their latest world tour, Cosmic Explorer , at The Wiltern in Hollywood. Perfume is one of Japan’s most popular and recognized girl groups and the energy that surrounds the group while on stage can only be matched by the level of bass that was blasting through the speakers. In th
Yoshiki
日本摇滚传奇Yoshiki摇滚古典乐排行震撼全球
视觉系摇滚开创者摇滚传奇，古典天才与TJ的零距离接触
采访者：Anthony Al-Jamie To read this article in English click here. 横跨十五个国家，十八场合共一百万粉丝的Tokyo Dome世界巡回演唱会的门票，在尖叫声中销售一空。 Yoshiki和他的乐队X Japan正快马加鞭准备下一场世界巡演。在他的闲暇时间，Yoshiki创作并灌录了Eternal Melody这张独霸日本古典乐排行鳌首的专辑， 而他最新发行的“Yoshiki Classical”刚一亮相
Miyavi: The Samurai Guitarist
Making Music and Movie Magic
MIYAVI is making waves on both sides of the ocean in the music and movie industries. Born in 1981as Takamasa Ishihara in Osaka, Japan to a Korean father and a Japanese mother, the singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer and actor took on the stage name MIYAVI.
Akira Kurosawa’s Legacy
Akira Kurosawa’s Legacy Impacts a New Generation of Filmmakers
Hisao Kurosawa Shares his Father’s Legacy with Young Filmmakers Throughout the World
AKIRA Kurosawa, one of the most influential directors in the history of film, will once again shape a new generation of filmmakers through a medi
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: A Real Life Superhero
From Mild-Mannered Reporter to Lifesaving Neurosurgeon
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, who can be seen on the ground reporting from sites of natural disasters and wars around the world, discretely changes from suit to scrubs on Monday mornings to perform neurosurgery