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ex-section1 Oct 14, 2026

The Mishima film Japan couldn't see

Why did Paul Schrader's "Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters" take decades to premiere in Japan? Made in 1985, it only reached Japanese audiences 40 years later at TIFF 2025. Co-financier Toho Productions shelved a domestic showing to appease Yukio Mishima's widow and right-wing ...

ex-section1 Oct 1, 2026

Oct. 1, International Coffee Day

Geisha coffee may sound like a Japanese export, but in reality? It’s connected to a district in Ethiopia, not the traditional performers of Japan. Tokyo’s coffee lovers have embraced the world-famous bean, making it a standout of the city’s specialty coffee scene. (Melinda Joe, ...