Phillip Buschang on KCP
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I wish I could have had teachers who paid this much attention to students during my high school and university in the U.S. The KCP program…
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Off the Beaten Path in Tokyo: Electrifying Akihabara
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Akihabara is the Mecca of Japanese gaming and gadgetry. Hundreds of shops line the streets, selling all the latest electronic devices you can think of,…
Read ArticleNoh: Japan’s Oldest Traditional Theater
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Noh or Nogaku (“talent,” “skill”) is the oldest traditional form of Japanese musical drama, performed since the 1300s. A Noh performance combines drama, dance, poetry, and music.…
Read ArticleKabuki Theater: Japan’s Traditional Dance-Drama
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Kabuki is one of Japan’s classic theatrical arts known for its dramatization of the conflicts of human emotions in ordinary life. Kabuki is interpreted as “the…
Read ArticleBunraku: Japanese Traditional Puppetry
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Bunraku (or Ningyō jōruri) is one of the three major classical theaters of Japan. It is considered the most highly developed form of puppetry in the…
Read ArticleCosplay: A Unique Form of Japanese Expression
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Cosplay (コスプレ) or costume play, is a type of performance art where participants (“cosplayers”) wear costumes to depict an idea, a character, or almost anything…
Read ArticleEating Out on a Budget in Tokyo
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For a student in Tokyo, time and money are major concerns. Though you want to be thrifty with food, you still want to make sure…
Read ArticleBento: a Frugal Feast
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Students living in dorms in Tokyo say they prefer to buy meals rather than cook from scratch. Ready-made bento meals are a top choice–they’re both…
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