Hayao Miyazaki, Donald Trump, Muhammad Ali — the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan has played host to an impressive range of political and cultural figures over the decades. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/11/17/issues/fccj-80th-anniversary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #issues #fccj #journalism #pressfreedom #imperialpalace #expats #hayaomiyazaki #donaldtrump #aumshinrikyo #311
The first non-Japanese Shinto priest recognized by an official association talks about the past, present and future of his spiritual journey — and some of his favorite foods. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/10/24/our-lives/florian-wiltschko-shinto-priest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #ourlives #shinto #shintoism #expats #mieprefecture #spirituality #hayaomiyazaki
In a new Tokyo show, you can see how tiny details turned into magic for films like “Grave of the Fireflies” and “Pom Poko.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/07/02/film/ghibli-exhibition-isao-takahata/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #ghibli #isaotakahata #anime #exhibitions #azabudaihillsgallery #hayaomiyazaki
Many game creators are echoing the animation studio's legacy of moral integrity and exquisite imperfection. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/06/25/film/studio-ghibli-animation-video-games/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #studioghibli #hayaomiyazaki #videogames