The home of the animist Ainu offers surreal experiences.

These destinations, which inspired many iconic Studio Ghibli movies, deserve a spot on your Japan bucket list for all the ...

Hosted by Natives at Penn and the Greenfield Intercultural Center, the Penn Powwow is a tradition that aims to celebrate ...

This small exhibition of photographs by Lorraine Turci takes us straight to Japan's northernmost island to discover the Ainu, ...

I just rewatched this scene, so I remember it well. This genre is called Shima-uta. It’s an Amami Shoto song, from the ...

The Indigenous Japanese artist will talk about her artistic practice following a song performance at Art Basel Hong Kong, ahead of a presentation of her work at the Aichi Triennale 2025 ...

A Pokémon is more than its first impression, as fans quickly learn when they dig in deep to a Fire-type Pokémon's origins.

The video explores this transition, delving into the Ainu people’s culture and their complex interactions with Japanese clans, particularly the Matsumae, who dominated Hokkaido. It examines the ...

Corporate culture includes the shared values, beliefs, and behaviors that shape how employees interact, make decisions, and work together. What often separates thriving organizations from ...

As older generations move out of the workforce and newer ones move in, the values and cultural dynamic of a business can easily shift. While change is beneficial at times, these shifts over time ...

When people feel valued as individuals, they are likely to perform better and contribute positively to a workplace experience, creating a workplace culture that fosters respect, kindness and humanity.