Japan: Culture
Kyotographie 2020 adapts to an unpredictable world
In a time of crisis, organizers of the eighth annual Kyotographie International Photography Festival say art can serve as a way to bring people together.For ...
A legacy uncovered: Shoichi Kudo’s intimate portrayal of Aomori
Shoichi Kudo was a dedicated newsman in Aomori for his entire career, but it wasn't until after he passed away that his talent for photography ...
Can K-pop superstars be exempt from military service?
SEOUL – Calls are mounting within South Korea for members of megaband BTS to be granted alternatives or delays to mandatory military service, with some ...
‘Under the Stars’: Parents have stars in their eyes
In Tatsushi Omori’s coming-of-age drama, Mana Ashida plays a teenager who is conflicted about her loving parents who are members of a cult.
Johnny Nash, singer of ‘I Can See Clearly Now,’ dies at 80
Johnny Nash, a singer-songwriter, actor and producer who rose from pop crooner to early reggae star to the creator and performer of the million-selling anthem ...
Eddie Van Halen, virtuoso of the rock guitar, dies at 65
Van Halen's razzle-dazzle guitar-playing made him the most influential guitarist of his generation.