A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on the southern island of Kyushu on Tuesday July 28 at 4:27 pm JST. The earthquake caused intense shaking, and there are initial reports of significant damage. Members of Peace Winds' ARROWS medical response team are on the ground now and will soon be joined by a second group of responders.

The original Godzilla film was first released on Nov 3, 1954, and this date is now remembered each year as “Godzilla Day,” paying tribute to the birth of Japan’s most famous monster. In honor of this ...

Murakami Mixtape is a special evening celebrating the integral connection between music and the life and works of Haruki Murakami—featuring Opening Remarks by Haruki Murakami live and in-person. With ...

A carte blanche series curated by Shiguéhiko Hasumi, Japan's greatest living film scholar whose widely influential writings challenge western narratives of Japanese film history.

Murakami Mixtape is a special evening celebrating the integral connection between music and the life and works of Haruki Murakami—featuring Opening Remarks by Haruki Murakami live and in-person. With ...

35mm Import. Based on Yukio Mishima’s novel The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, Ichikawa’s stark, poignant film involves the spiritual and psychological breakdown of an introverted, troubled youth name...

Olympic Silver medalist and world champion Kiyou Shimizu comes to Japan Society! Meet Shimizu during a special talk and karate demonstration followed by a photo op. Hear about her history with the mar...