The world-renowned Japanese composer-conductor Joe Hisaishi makes his impressive first appearance in Toronto in 2020! Joe Hisaishi is the musical mastermind behind the scores of numerous films. This symphonic concert celebrates his long and fruitful collaboration […]
NAGOYA – Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura said that he intends to sue the Culture Ministry over its refusal to subsidize the Aichi Triennale 2019 arts festival in Nagoya, after it became mired in controversy over […]
First Asian American Presidential candidate? I like the sound of that. Agreeing that I will have 1000 USD per month? Tell me more about it. Studied at Brown university for political science and went to […]
Greta Thunberg, 16-year-old Swedish climate activist started massive Friday climate strike that 150 countries joined. The purpose of the march is to call on policymakers to take overdue steps against climate change as part of […]
This anti-groping stamp sold out within 24 hours in Japan pic.twitter.com/z7nU9SERft — NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 30, 2019 The issue of sexual harassment, chikan, is a serious issue in Japan. A recent survey conducted by […]
Three stories, Yoko Tawada wrote these stories in her native Japanese; apparently she is not as experimental in Japanese as in German (according to some article I read somewhere). All of the stories deal with […]
Meowth is a character that everyone knows even if you have never collected Pokémon cards or played the game on your DS. However, the Meowth from the Team Rocket trio with Jessie and James is […]
Amazing work by sociologist Fei Xiaotong, who attempts to create a sociology of and from Chinese society, instead of slavishly analyzing Chinese society through a Western theoretical lens. I wonder if there is a Korean […]
A blue cat with a magical pocket that holds unexpected gadgets… Yes, I am talking about the animated robotic cat – Doraemon. Who knows that behind that silly smile of his, he has a tragic […]
Do you like leather bags but care about sustainability? Manny Kohli, the President and CEO of Matt and Nat, which is one Canada’s most stylish sustainable fashion labels, is out here on Hot Asian Guy Friday. […]
