For Patrick St. Michel's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
The program lacked the over-the-top glitz originally planned, but still served some memorable scenes, with pantomime performers and Naomi Osaka stealing the show.
Looking to get some Olympic spirit into your social media feed? Try following a few Japanese athletes to remind yourself what the Games are really about.
Mired in the COVID-19 pandemic and a slew of scandals, the opening ceremony on Friday will look nothing like the original plans for a spectacular celebration of Japan’s pop culture.
As Kiryu Coco graduates from Hololive, it allows us a chance to look at the growing influence of virtual YouTubers
Some of Japan's more vaccine-hesitant residents might find comfort in the experiences of parents and grandparents on social media getting the jab.
In 2021, the performer launched Singing Cosplayer Hikari, a multiplatform project anchored by her YouTube channel, to harness the booming popularity of anime and Japanese music.
Spotify dips its toe into broadcast television with a new show that will either be a boon for podcasts or chain restaurants.
Traveling to Japan is unlikely to resemble trips prior to the emergence of COVID-19.
Ado caused a moral panic in Japan with her catchy and rebellious track "Usseewa," a track influenced by the cultural conventions of Vocaloid that are taking Japanese music by storm.
Japanese rappers are beginning to share more about their own experiences in their tracks, an approach Daichi Yamamoto says is upping the standards for domestic hip-hop.
