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Inspired by manga featuring New York, Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather" and the diversity of Western cities, Hiroko Tanahashi moved to the U.S. and Germany to pursue multimedia arts.

Tokyo-based actor and writer Clive Davies on what, exactly, a saigen reenactment drama is, the hardest thing he's ever done for a shoot and his film reviews — all 7,000-plus of them.

Having lived in Japan since 2002, Nicolas Floquet feels integrated and comfortable in this country he considers home.

Boxer Yoshikawa helps others to learn to roll with the punches

Ambassador of Norway Inga Nyhamar is delighted to be in Tokyo. Yet there are times when the Trondheim native, who grew up with swathes of forest on her university-town doorstep, itches to escape "civilization" and reconnect with the great outdoors.

An Irish reel set on a compilation CD of world music set in motion and obsession that led Haruaki Saito to Cork, Ireland.

As a professor of art and design, Yuko Kikuchi has some surprising things to say about mingei (Japanese folk art).

Come matsuri festival time, when the temple elders in well-heeled Hamamatsucho are looking for help carrying the omikoshi portable shrine, they know who to turn to.

As an 'artistic emissary for the Japanese government, pianist and composer Motoki Hirai travels the world to promote Japanese culture and heal hearts with music.

Craig Mod How should people answer the "Where are you from" question? Asking where someone "is really from" can be hurtful. I don't think this is really understood in Japan. I love to flip the equation, to ask "Where in Japan were you born?" to ...

Moneytree has been a "game changer" for Japan's digital banking environment, according to Chief Executive and founder Paul Chapman.