Yosuke Fujita makes music inspired by his neighbors the trees. “My house is in the mountains,” the Japanese sound artist explained in a 2023 interview with cultural programmers National Sawdust. “I ...

When Japanese Breakfast first emerged into the world, it was to deal with the loss of Michelle Zauner’s mother. The solo project from Little Big League singer Zauner mourned with impeccable pop style ...

During infancy, we discard sounds that are not used in our native language, making it difficult to learn unfamiliar sounds in a new language. Try pronouncing an "r" with the tip of your tongue ...

Japan is often associated with iconic visuals — from the mighty Mount Fuji and Kyoto’s golden Kinkaku-ji to its anime, manga, and neon-lit cityscapes. But for people who have been here, there’s a ...