KURO TANINO

Culture Oct 20, 2018

Japonismes 2018 seeks to break down cultural stereotypes

by John L. Tran

A stupendous full autumn moon, bright orange and fat, flashes intermittently between the nondescript high-rise flats and offices on the drive to Charles de Gaulle Airport. It's an apt and beautiful reminder of one of the events that we, a group of Tokyo-based editors ...

Stage Dec 24, 2014

2014: New horizons opened up in Japan's theater world

by Nobuko Tanaka

Looking back over the past 12 months in Japan's theater world, it's clear that one encouraging trend is a lessening of the capital's dominance. Contemporary drama in this country has long been centralized on Tokyo, where major theaters plan their programs far in advance, booking ...