Nara Prefecture is under fire for allocating 270 million yen ($1.75 million) in taxpayer money to host a free K-Pop concert at Nara Park next October. The event, expected to attract 9,000 attendees, will feature South Korean artists, with their fees and travel expenses covered by the Korean side. However, Nara will shoulder the operational costs.
This week, we turn to the December program at the Minami-za in Kyoto. (Kabuki In-Depth)
In 2003, anime auteur Kon Satoshi released Tokyo Godfathers, an anime Christmas classic. Find out more about this socially and seasonally relevant film. (Unseen Japan)
In today's video, we look back at the original PlayStation and how, on the 30th anniversary of the brand, things now look very different, including how the PS5 Pro is perceived. (Lady Decade)
I'm taking my first look at the Japan Pack for Cities Skylines 2. I'll be attempting to create a realistic Japanese suburb taking inspiration from the Tarumi ward in Kobe, Japan. (Piccana)
The teaser for the 28th film in the beloved Detective Conan series shows Kogoro shedding tears while a crouching Gansuke clutches his invisible left eye in apparent agony.
This week, the focus on a outstanding supporting actor who sadly passed away last month. (Kabuki In-Depth)
Comedian Yuriyan Retriever, 34, is set to relocate to Las Vegas in five days, aiming to become a Hollywood star and a top comedian.