Japanese Culture

How the sounds of the city were redefined as urban music in 1920s Japan

The difference between ‘city noise’ and ‘city music’ is that the latter – radios blaring or tradespeople shouting – is integral to a city’s auditory aesthetics.

Martyn Smith, The Conversation
· Jan 06, 2023 · 07:30 pm
Long before Marie Kondo: Warnings against waste run deep in Japanese culture

Traditions shaped by centuries-old Buddhist and Shinto teachings about the interconnectedness between objects and humans continue to influence Japanese culture.

Kevin C Taylor, The Conversation
· Nov 20, 2022 · 11:30 pm
The long history of cherry blossom viewing parties in Japan

The sense of appreciating nature is closely connected with the perishing of the moment and decay.

Nozomi Uematsu, The Conversation
· Apr 01, 2021 · 11:30 pm