Culture Apr 4, 2020
Kamishibai: Rediscovering the fine art of storytelling in Japan
by Andrew McKirdy
Artists are taking a traditional art form to a new audience but a battle rages over its true essence.
Lifestyle | CHILD'S PLAY Jan 13, 2020
Picture the fun at a manga museum
by Jason Jenkins
Built into a repurposed elementary school, the Kyoto International Manga Museum, one of the most impressive manga repositories in the world, will keep kids entertained for hours.
Commentary / World Sep 30, 2014
Storytelling in the future will be transforming
by Beth Cardier
A new form of analysis is emerging for the future of storytelling that will let us better understand why some tales grip us. If it succeeds, it will fuel new creative forms and make less vulnerable to manipulation by governments and companies.
National Feb 6, 2014
Spreading Buddhism via old-style storytelling
by Takeshi Nishide
In an effort to broaden the understanding of Buddhism among the lay population, some followers are using a traditional form of Japanese storytelling as a teaching tool. Professional storyteller Kyokudo Nankai, 49, is one of the leaders. In late December, Nankai told the story of ...
National Jan 23, 2013
Young Filipinos with Japan benefactor pay it forward
by Ronron Calunsod
Bemel Grace Arnaiz, a 15-year-old girl from the conflict-torn town of Makilala on the Philippine island of Mindanao, has been able to attend school for the last three years because of a sponsor from Japan. In 2010, she was offered a scholarship by the Mindanao ...