The Oscar-nominated trio behind Japan’s box office sensation explains how bintsuke paste, copper-based wigs and centuries of ...

The Oscar-nominated Kokuho tells a compelling story about friendship, the weight of history and the torturous road to becoming a star in Japan's Kabuki theater.

Saranac Lake native Leslie Hoffman remembers intentionally tumbling down a flight of stairs in her childhood home before the age 10. Little did she know, it was the start of her career ...

In 1968, the U.S. had its third gold medalist in the women's figure skating singles event in the past four Winter Olympics.

On this day in pop culture history, Mister Rogers moved into the neighborhood, the American Music Awards aired for the first ...

Figure skater Dorothy Hamill became a gold medalist during the 1976 Olympic Games. “The skate, I don’t remember at all, so it’s kind of fun sometimes to see the old-time video,” Hamill said during a ...

Editor's note: Alysa Liu won Olympic gold in women's figure skating. MILAN — Japan has a chance to sweep the women's figure skating competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. There was a lot of ...

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won the general election on 8 February 2026 in the biggest win for any Japanese party since the LDP’s formation in 1955. It captured 316 seats in the Diet’s ...

CSWJ recognize leadership that strengthens security through people. SAYA proudly supports this initiative to set a standard and spotlight the vital role women play in Japan’s cybersecurity future.” — ...

Ilia Malinin is one of three figure skaters to pull off a backflip in Olympic competition.

Ilia Malinin threw down a stellar short program, drawing a standing ovation from the crowd and securing his spot atop the standings at the 2026 Winter Olympics.