The home of the animist Ainu offers surreal experiences.

‘Yew’s Path’: Kuunatic emerge into their own mystical world, introducing the album with an eight-minute epic. It is a brooding epic awash with a dark atmosphere, providing an intriguing opening to ...

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

Since 1918, the University of Illinois Press has been publishing scholarly books and journals promoting research, education, ...

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

Multiply divided opinion, but does it really add up to end the scheme while so many still struggle with maths?

This article was published in the Autumn 2024 issue of Litterae Populi. The full issue can be found here.Much of bear ecology ...

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

Suzuka's Japanese Grand Prix is known for its historic moments and dramatic races. Highlights include Lewis Hamilton's dominance, Senna and Prost's fierce rivalry, James Hunt's 1976 title win ...

Two spots have already been confirmed with Japan and Iran in, but the other six spots are to be decided with just two games to go for each team. Only Africa and Europe will put more teams in the 2026 ...

Here is a link to sign the statement. The statement in Japanese is here.  In responding to calls by Palestinians and condemning Israel’s settler ...

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 ...