Most first-time travelers to Japan head directly to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka to explore cities they've seen sprawled across their social media accounts, meanwhile overlooking one of Japan's most ...

Japanese books are hot. Walk into a U.S. bookstore and you’re likely to see a representative array of Japanese titles in translation: classics and current bestsellers by literary heavyweights, cozy ...

Have an understanding of modern Japan based on historical and artistic information. Understand the importance of Japanese poetry and be able to write haiku. Explain the purposes and uses of collected ...