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It never rains, but it pours
Jun 1, 2013The rainy season is upon us. Like all seasons in Japan, tsuyu can be relied upon...
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Kabuki 101
Jun 1, 2013Curious about the larger-thanlife drama and costume of kabuki shows, but too scared to commit? Doing...
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It’s Me It’s Me 俺俺
Jun 1, 2013May 25 • 119 mins • Comedy • Director: Satoshi Miki • Starring: Kazuya Kamenashi, Yuki...
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Bottling up mother nature
Jun 1, 2013The waterfalls at Nunobiki are a popular tourist attraction in Kobe. As well as photographing them,...
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Poster thefts and complaints
Jun 1, 2013Osaka, Sannomiya — It’s been an odd month for poster campaigns in Kansai. At Sannomiya’s subway...
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KS Business Matters
Jun 1, 2013KS — Last month’s Business Matters event featured an inspiring presentation by Peter Sterlacci about how...
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Garden of Words 言の葉の庭
Jun 1, 2013May 31 • 46 mins • Romance • Director: Makoto Shinkai • Starring: Miyu Irino, Kana...
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G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Jun 1, 2013June 8 • 110 mins • Action • Director: Jon M. Chu • Starring: Dwayne Johnson,...
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An intensely dramatic course
Jun 1, 2013Kyoto — If you’re into Japanese performing arts, and serious about trying it out, the annual...
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Lights of the night
Jun 1, 2013Clouds of fireflies once lit the darkness of rural Japan. By a Shiga riverside, impassioned locals...