Aug 03 (TRNGL) - Japan in the 1980s, an ethnographic analysis of a society seen from the West: The ambivalence of a country, on the one hand relentlessly projected into the future, and on the other, rooted in traditional concepts and medieval morality.
Japan’s population of Japanese nationals has decreased for the 16th consecutive year, according to demographic data released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. As of January 1st, 2025, the Japanese population stood at 120.65 million, a drop of roughly 910,000 from the previous year—marking the largest annual decline on record.
A severe and prolonged heatwave is taking a widespread toll across Japan, affecting everything from traditional summer events to vegetable harvests and dairy farms.
Authorities have launched a full investigation into the fire that broke out during the Minato Mirai fireworks festival in Yokohama, where five workers had to be rescue from an exploding barge.
Japan’s government plan to flood the market with stockpiled rice to lower prices is facing setbacks, as demand slumps and cancellations from retailers increase. Initially popular, the rice is now piling up on shelves, prompting calls to extend the end-of-August sales deadline. Even discounted imported rice is struggling to sell. Meanwhile, rice prices have unexpectedly risen for the first time in 10 weeks.
Australia has selected Japan’s proposal for the joint development of next-generation naval vessels, marking a significant milestone in bilateral defense cooperation.
In this third video, we enter act III of the masterpiece Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami ("Sugawara and the Secrets of Calligraphy"). (Kabuki In-Depth)
Japan in the 1980s, an ethnographic analysis of a society seen from the West: The ambivalence of a country, on the one hand relentlessly projected into the future, and on the other, rooted in traditional concepts and medieval morality. (TRNGL)
Nagoya has once again transformed into a hub of colorful costumes and characters as the World Cosplay Summit opened on August 1st, attracting participants from around the globe and an expected 300,000 visitors over three days.
A Chinese film depicting the wartime activities of Japan’s notorious Unit 731 has had its release suddenly postponed, likely out of consideration for diplomatic relations with Japan.
In this video, we have a look at the wonderful career of the Kamigata actor Kataoka Gatō V, who recently passed away. (Kabuki In-Depth)
The winning concert is a very traditional ritual for competitive Umamusume. Oguri Cap's is just a little more... unique. (Netflix Anime)
The long-running Marunouchi TOEI movie theater in Tokyo’s Ginza district, a beloved venue directly operated by major film studio Toei since its opening in 1960, closed its doors on Sunday.
KADOKAWA is ramping up its global content strategy by spotlighting "wordless manga"—a genre that tells stories entirely through images, eliminating language barriers and appealing to a worldwide audience.
