Geishas in Japan have an enigmatic charm about them. They are so revered that a teacher of the art was once declared a “living national treasure” in the country. (South China Morning Post)

Come 2024, Billy Joel will be in a Tokyo state of mind. The Piano Man has announced a new concert that’s scheduled for January 24 at the Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital. (americansongwriter.com)

Let's take a look at the kabuki performances coming up this month, including major shows at the Kabuki-za, National Theatre and Misono-za! (Kabuki In-Depth)

Exile's Atsushi has come out on livestream telling how he was struck down by lyme disease, which is transmitted by the bite of an infected tick and can take 2-3 years to recover.

The Grand Prix winner of the '2023 Miss Japan Competition' held on Thursday is 25-year-old Ai Yoshida, a public servant working at the Health and Welfare Office of Saga Prefecture Government.

From a brutal time that fears and hates her, a warrior will rise. From the writer of Logan and Blade Runner 2049 comes Blue Eye Samurai. (Netflix Anime)

A small camera found in a factory area. What was recorded was unbelievable and astonishing footage! (YABAI JAPAN HORROR)

This video takes a look at a new Japanese Cup Noodle commercial and the Japanese Metal Gear meme that it is based on. (Censored Gaming)

Bringing its own colorful dimension to Tokyo Game Show 2023, cosplay was on full display in front of halls 9-11 at Makuhari Messe. (JAPAN Forward)

In this video, we take a look at the career of the outstanding actor Ichikawa En'ō II, known throughout most of his life as Ichikawa Ennosuke III, and his revolutionary contributions to kabuki. We also put him in the context of the Omodakaya guild, and the legacy of his predecessors. (Kabuki In-Depth)

There are times when McDonald’s unexpectedly goes viral. Now, McDonald’s has gone viral again after releasing a “pro-family” propaganda advert in Japan. (dexerto.com)

A large-scale arena specifically for music events is set to open next week in Yokohama's bay district, near Tokyo. (NHK)

Controversial Kick streamer Johnny Somali has been arrested in Japan following months of harassing locals and other streamers. (dexerto.com)

Nippon Television Holdings will acquire Studio Ghibli -- the globally acclaimed anime house known for smash hits like "Spirited Away" and director Hayao Miyazaki -- through subsidiary Nippon TV, the company announced on Thursday. (Nikkei)

Capcom's "Onimusha," the landmark survival action video game series set in Japan’s feudal Sengoku period, is being adapted into an anime series. (Netflix Anime)

Refreshing an iconic Kaiju design from the Heisei series is no easy feat. Find out how Gyaos was designed for "GAMERA -Rebirth-" in this exclusive behind-the-scenes video! (Netflix Anime)

Japanese actor Takashi Sorimachi, who played reformed biker gangster-turned-teacher Eikichi Onizuka in the live-action television adaptation GTO (1998), is reprising his role in an upcoming TV special. (straitstimes.com)

Thanks to our ancestors, many Japanese women are now able to work in countries all over the world as prostitutes. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

Justin and Hailey Bieber are going "All Around the World" - and they're taking fans with them. (yahoo.com)

In this video we take a look at the masterpiece of dance Kyōganoko Musume Dōjō-ji ("The Maiden at Dōjō-ji Temple"), focusing on its opening section, the michiyuki or "travel dance". (Kabuki In-Depth)

Eno Ichikawa, who revived the spectacular in Japanese kabuki theater to woo younger and global audiences, has died. He was 83. (Japan Today)

Many unpleasant and peculiar images can be found online, though the ones that appear on image boards or creepypastas in Japan are especially unsettling. (Sakura Stardust)

Ginza is a district close to the center of Tokyo. It is a small neighborhood near the trendy Tsukiji fish market. Besides the glitz, the area is world-renowned for its incredible shopping and entertainment. (manilatimes.net)

Japanese musician Yoshiki participates in a hand and footprint ceremony immortalizing him in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's) in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Thursday, September 14, 2023. (UPI)

In fascinating new documentary Mr Jimmy, the intricate and obsessive performances of Akio Sakurai showcase an unusual and ultimately moving talent (The Guardian)