Music Jul 6, 2023
War-displaced Ukrainian joins Japanese ensemble in performance for peace
Iana Lavrova joined the 2023 Fukushima Cello Concert for a performance by a 500-strong group held in May.
Travel May 20, 2023
The anime fans making 'holy pilgrimages' to sites across Japan
A train crossing in Kamakura is now so popular that multilingual signs beg gawkers to abide by safety regulations.
National Mar 5, 2023
Tokyo restaurant offers jobs and a slice of home to Ukrainian evacuees
Smachnogo employs nine Ukrainians, of whom seven are evacuees, and serves Japanese and Ukrainian dishes.
National Jul 17, 2022
Young people bring new energy to Fukushima Prefecture town
With Futaba having seen an exodus of its residents, estimated at around 7,000 before the March 2011 disasters, a group of people from elsewhere are striving to help rebuild fortunes.
National May 26, 2022
Bucha evacuee in Japan seeks healing in 'peaceful' Ukrainian hometown
Olena Samoylenko says it was "heartbreaking" to see the destruction in places where she had played with her daughter.
National May 15, 2022
Ukrainian woman arrives in Japan after fleeing her home for a second time
Maria Gudzii was forced to evacuate with her family after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and then left Ukraine entirely after Russia invaded in February.
National | FOCUS Mar 6, 2022
Ukrainian musician in Japan appeals for peace as her music takes on deeper meaning
"When I perform, I do so with thoughts that the war would end and there will be peace in the world," said Kateryna Gudzii, one of two bandura players in Japan.
Culture Dec 30, 2021
Japanese art of decorative knot-tying helping to create ties
Mizuhiki — most often used for special occasions — is the gift decoration that keeps on giving.
Film Nov 18, 2021
'Gensan Punch': Japanese boxer fights his way to the pros in Philippines
Directed by Brillante Mendoza, the film was inspired by the real story of Naozumi Tsuchiyama, who went to the Philippines after his physical disability prevented him from going pro in Japan.
National Mar 4, 2021
Ken Watanabe's support for survivors of 3/11 is a 'lifetime's work'
The actor's decadelong efforts to help survivors of the March 11 disaster include opening a cafe in Miyagi Prefecture and launching websites to solicit donations and words of encouragement.