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With a fresh topic every month, we highlight different aspects of Japanese culture in New York. Season for Kampai Kampai Season: Party Japanese Style In December and January, Japan heats up with the Party fever. In addition to western Christmas and New Year’s parties, Japanese people cus...	Exclusive interviews with celebrities about their latest work and insights into Japanese culture. Maki Kaji In mountain climbing there are several different entrances. According to the one you pick it might become a steep slope midway through. Sudoku is the same. Maki Kaji Bo...
Cool and new happenings in New York and Japan. Garyubai: Modern Taste with Quality of Tradition Drink The unusually shaped bottle is only available in NY while the 300ml size makes it perfect for a cozy dinner for two. With 320 years of history behind them, Sanwa bre... MAZDA Continues to Zoom by the Competition with its “6” Series Product MAZDA’s commercials using the catch phrase “Zoom-Zoom” are familiar to many people, and this Japanese car company doesn’t disappoint with the latest versions in ... New Gallery on LES Showcases Emerging Contemporary Artists Gallery Stepping into this space feels like entering the set of a Stanley Kubrick film. The room has pure white walls and glossy panels, and tunnels going forth into a futur... Bringing Oyaji Humor to the Masses From Japan Japanese puzzle and game maker, Beverly Enterprises Inc., recently introduced a product designed to appeal to the funny bone of middle-aged men. It is a card game w...
Our non-Japanese reporters try something new and Japanese. Traditional Japanese Dance and Music Learn From The Master: Traditional Japanese Dance and Music You’ll be surprised how an innocent enough looking drum can have so much going on within it. One Saturday aftern...