How can I describe this situation?There is a man believing his own almightiness, who happened to be a mayor of a local city. He tweets (a lot), he wallposts (a lot), and he's not reluctant to hurl abuse at anyone who deserves it. And oh wh…

Yumiko Oshima, Masumi Oshima.Ladies have the same family name, no blood connections.Yumiko, who has been one of the prominent figure in Japan manga scene since 1970s, is like a Julian Moore meets Jodie Foster. Fame and fortune don't stop h…

Though once described in a big crisis, it looks like sumo has returned its businesses as usual with Harumafuji's promotion to the long-awaited 70th yokozuna.I don't disagree a promotion not at all since the superb Mongolian athlete proved …

Historically, Japan is a country which is influenced a great deal by extraneous stimulus, i.e., foreign countries. Reino de Portugal, the 16th century visitor, brought firearms and enthusiasm to some militant people here. Japanese had been…

The US-bred, Japan-trained dual Grade 1 winner, Tap Dance City sprang atop in 2003, winning the Japan Cup by 9 lengths which still stands the record margin of the race. Next year, after blowing up 14 rivals at Takarazuka Kinen, he flew to …