No sitting prime minister has paid a visit to the shrine since December 2013, when Shinzo Abe did so. Read more
Analog recordings are at risk of disappearing as old tech breaks down and spare parts run out. Read more
The Kumbh Mela, a millennia-old festival, is held once every 12 years at the site where the holy Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet. Read more
On the outskirts of Tono, Iwate Prefecture, I gather with a group of travelers at the head of the short trail leading to a collection of statues known as the Gohyaku Rakan, (also known as th... Read more
A parable about the perils of ignoring climate activists has just played out in the Nevada desert. As Burning Man 2023 began on Aug. 27, protesters temporarily stopped the traffic heading to... Read more
Every week, veteran broadcaster and DJ Peter Barakan hits the Tokyo airwaves showcasing a range of carefully selected songs to his listeners. Now he’s doing the same thing with movies. Barak... Read more
