The coronavirus pandemic dealt the world economy a massive blow in 2020. Its impact was also felt by the art market, with around 90 percent…

One of the most awaited winter events in Japan is the Sapporo Snow Festival (札幌雪祭り/Sapporo Yuki Matsuri) in the Hokkaido Prefecture. The event takes place…

With large crowds becoming an impossibility due to the coronavirus, industries that rely on audiences like the performing arts have seen a continuous struggle. In…

The coronavirus has hit the performing arts hard, as audiences shy away from enclosed spaces. But all is not lost. Theatrical company No Meets has…

The Hatsune Miku Expo is a yearly concert that takes place in different cities across the world. Aside from the virtual songstress that the expo…

grape Japan Editor’s note: Although the concert streamed live on October 24, it is still viewable until October 31 at 7 P.M. (JST) Arielle Busetto,…

Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward For video game lovers around the world, it will come as no surprise that the Tokyo Game Show is still set…

If you’ve ever attended a live music concert in Japan, particularly idol concerts, then you’ve probably seen people waving glowsticks. And if you’ve ever seen…

Yosakoi and the Yosakoi Festival With festivals and competitions held in over 200 locations in Japan, as well as in countries such as the US,…

Hatsune Miku fans, especially those who attended any one of the MIKU EXPO events in Seattle (2016), San Francisco (2016), Los Angeles (2016, 2018), New…

Living in lockdown under the state of emergency, many of us aren’t getting as much exercise as we should. The same goes for our pets,…

COVID-19 has put the world on hold. In Japan, many schools remain closed, as businesses and commerce slow down. However, the energy of young children…