Meaning of an idol

Chika idols or local idols are all about chasing dreams, but it’s not as easy as it looks. They deal with tons of pressure and crazy fan expectations, often getting dragged into a stressful parasocial world. Behind those

Children of the Sun

A pro-Japanese film in which a teacher at a school in an island village gives her students a comprehensive education, encouraging them to also volunteer to enlist in the Imperial Japanese Army.

昭和八十三年度! ひとり紅白歌合戦

Taiwan Identity

At the time of the 2011 earthquake, Japan received from Taiwan, which has a population of less than 2.4 million people, more than 20 billion yen in relief donation. The following year, in 2012, the number of Japanese tou

Rattled: A Paralyzed Mother’s Story

An emotional look at quadriplegic Rachel Chapman’s dream of motherhood.