Spirit Parties Japan's Obon and summer festivals are loud and mad enough to wake the dead - Here are a few of the major events being held around the country during the coming month.
Director of Chaos After tantalizing Japanese audiences in films like Suicide Club and Love Exposure, director Sion Sono makes his scariest move yet: a big-budget Hollywood production
Golden Age Stuck in Tokyo for Golden Week? Lucky you. With everything from cosplay festivals to street fairs to beer factory tours, the city and environs offer more than a week's worth of fun. Here are our top picks.
Head Case In his new documentary, director Kazuhiro Soda explores the taboo subject of mental illness
Pretty in Pink As Tokyoites get pumped up for hanami season, Metropolis offers tips, trivia, history—and wigs