Battles Erupt Over Japan’s Plan to Demolish Meiji Jingu Stadium A polarizing redevelopment plan would level Meiji Jingu, a stadium where Babe Ruth dominated and the novelist Haruki Murakami was inspired.
Mieko Kawakami Is a Feminist Icon in Japan. She Has Other Ambitions. Will the Japanese novelist Mieko Kawakami’s stark explorations of class translate to American readers?
‘Drive My Car’ Oscar Is a Slow-Burn Return for Japan’s Cinema But some of the same qualities that made the film popular overseas have led to a cooler reception domestically.