Very hot summers in Japan are changing famous summer events. Some festivals now happen in spring or autumn because of extreme ...

The extreme summer heat that has struck Japan in recent years due climate change is altering the landscape of annual ...

Animated feature ChaO is will open Japan Cuts: Festival of New Japanese Film on July 10 in New York. Fresh from its world premiere at the Annecy festival and ahead of its Japanese theatrical ...

or the Star Festival, celebrates the day of their reunion. As Japan has largely dropped the lunar dating system in favour of the Gregorian calendar, Tanabata is commonly celebrated on July 7 ...

In this post, we’ll discuss the origins of fireworks in Japan and include some of the best fireworks festivals to look forward to this ... that the earliest fireworks display occurred on July 7, 1589, ...

The Festival opens Wednesday, July 2, and runs through Monday, July 7, on the National Mall between Seventh and Twelfth streets. Admission is free, and hours are from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day ...

People in traditional costumes sang and danced to the delight of those gathered at the festival. Ukrainian soldiers recuperating at the Japan Self ... Prefecture, on July 7 and reminisced about ...

Leading this year’s guest roster, legendary filmmaker Kurosawa Kiyoshi will be honored with the 2025 Cut Above Award for ...

We hope you look forward to a K-POP festival that can be enjoyed with global fans.' Meanwhile, the 2025 'Show! Music Core in Japan' will be held at the Belluna Dome in Japan on July 5 and July 6.

Patrick, good to have you back. There are a sort of “Big Four” of Japanese summer music festivals. They are the Fuji Rock Music Festival, held every July, Rock in Japan, held multiple weekends ...

Festival of New Japanese Film on July 10 in New York. Fresh from its world premiere at the Annecy festival and ahead of its ...