The Secret Children

Fourth-rate cast bereft of direction sinks this film

Crystal Ume

Suntory jumps onto the wine wagon

Greenroom Festival

Earthy surf-rock groove festival in Yokohama

A-Trak

Champion and track-maker to the stars

Daily Bread

Treats galore at these city bakeries

Croqonomiyaki

Osaka flavor comes to Mini Stop

Lynne Twist

Global activist to speak on women’s empowerment with Japan’s first lady

Dark Blood

River Phoenix' final film gets desperate release

May 2, 2014

Art house, rare directors and soccer zombies

Thermae Romae II

Roman bath designer back in Japan

Mark the Date

Golden Week holidays

Withnail & I

Iconic cult-fave film well worth another look