"The Japanese manufacturers need new business opportunities from overseas, but are reluctant because they can't negotiate in English or any other language," says Seki.
Need someone to chase pigs in Thailand? Daisuke Miyagawa's your man. How about punching watermelons in Australia? Miyagawa's your man. The 45-year-old comedian has been sent on numerous overseas adventures as part of the Nippon TV variety show "Sekai no Hate Made Itte Q" (which ...
With the encouragement of her mother, Satsuki Nakayama began modeling when she was just 12 years old. Her first break came with a shoot for Pichi Lemon, a style magazine for girls. She loved wearing dresses, she loved her long hair — but that ...
We spoke to the founders of two successful, but hugely contrasting podcast shows for Japanese learners.
You've found the right job, sent off your 履歴書 (rirekisho, resume) and now it's time for the 面接 (mensetsu, interview).
A Japanese drama that instigated a nationwide debate about female infidelity and societal values, "Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon" has been made into a heart-wrenching movie that aims to have audiences reaching for the tissues. Set three years after the television series ended, the ...
Widely regarded as a safe place to live, Japan currently sits in ninth position on the Global Peace Index's list of the most peaceful nations on the planet. The East Asian nation is generally believed to be an orderly society that has incredibly low ...
It can be tough to catch a break in the world of acting, but Haruka Abe got a boost when cellist Grace Chatto of British dance-pop act Clean Bandit sent her a message over Facebook. She was looking for a Japanese actress based in Britain ...
To many fans of comedy, the first thing that comes to mind when you mention Eddie Izzard is his cross-dressing. However, if you dig deeper you will find one of Britain's most intelligent comedians. Born to British parents in the colony of Aden (now Yemen) ...
As an actress, Mugi Kadowaki has been asked to step outside of her comfort zone more than once. Maybe that is how she has found herself currently starring in her first-ever musical. The 24-year-old Tokyo-native plays Satoru, the lead male character in Philippe Decoufle's musical ...
