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HAIKU

Vladislava Simonova in her Poltava apartment in April
CULTURE / Books
Jun 3, 2026
Ukrainian haiku poet finds small miracles in war
Celebrated in Japan, Vladislava Simonova is almost unknown in her own country.
Haiku and paintings on the theme of cherry blossoms by elementary school students from Japan and the U.S. are displayed in Washington on Monday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Mar 24, 2026
Cherry blossom haiku and art by Japanese and U.S. children on show in Washington
The exhibition marks Japan¡¯s gifting of 250 cherry blossom trees to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States¡¯ founding this year.
A print by Utagawa Kuniyasu (1794-1832) depicts a bustling scene at a fish market in Nihonbashi.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / The Living Past
Oct 18, 2025
Of sound and silence in old Japan
While haiku poets like Basho extolled the virtues of tranquility, premodern Japan was likely a noisier affair than most people imagine.
Yarn shortages are a sign that hobbies like knitting and crochet are gaining in popularity.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 4, 2025
¡®Granny hobbies¡¯ are the new self-care
Pastimes long associated with Japanese grandparents are booming on social media as young people look for new (old) ways to relax.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
May 27, 2023
Roger Dahl on blogs
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 6, 2023
¡®Mister Timeless Blyth¡¯ traces the indelible influences of Zen and poetry
Alan Spence¡¯s new novel, which was nearly 10 years in the making, follows the life of R.H. Blyth, a British scholar who helped bring Japanese poetry to the West.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jan 29, 2023
Matsuo Basho¡¯s complete works reveal the sensuality and innovation of a master poet
Andrew Fitzsimons offers carefully considered translations of the poet¡¯s works, including his famous haiku about a frog in a pond, in ¡°Basho: The Complete Haiku of Matsuo Basho.¡±
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 30, 2022
There¡¯s more going on in a haiku than just the 5-7-5 syllable rule
Dive into one of Japan¡¯s most fascinating art forms during the holidays and think up a couple of haiku poems to celebrate the season.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Oct 22, 2022
Roger Dahl on the mystery behind Japan¡¯s poetry
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Mar 27, 2021
The genius and geniality of Santoka Taneda, a wandering Zen poet
u2018The Life and Zen Haiku Poetry of Santoka Taneda,¡¯ a biography of one of Japan¡¯s most beloved poets, is a loving tribute compiled by Taneda¡¯s close friend, Sumita Oyama.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Apr 4, 2020
Creative women find harmony in Hayama: A haven between hills and ocean
Hayama, a coastal town on the northwest corner of the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a place that draws people to a more old-fashioned, natural way of life, including poet and Japanese culture expert Chieko Hirota.
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Mar 28, 2020
¡®Grit, Grace, and Gold¡¯ review: The Olympics are postponed, but this book¡¯s a winner
On the surface, sports and haiku are an incongruous mix but, as Nagamura notes in the introduction, ¡®Writing good haiku involves the same attention to grace, balance, strength, bravery, restraint and observation that propels athletes to their peak.¡¯
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 30, 2019
¡®Travels with a Writing Brush¡¯: 1,000 years of travel writing, united by a poetic thread
From ¡®The Tale of Genji¡¯ to Matsuo Basho, Meredith McKinney travels across Japan through 1,000 years of Japanese poetry.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / THE LIVING PAST
Oct 19, 2019
Be a frog and jump into Basho¡¯s pond
We must know, ¡®that a haiku does not express ideas but that it puts forward images reflecting intuitions.¡¯ ¡ª Daisetsu T. Suzuki
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 17, 2018
¡®On Haiku¡¯: A lifetime¡¯s consideration of the genre, distilled
In his latest book, ¡®On Haiku,¡¯ Japanese translator and poet Hiroaki Sato ruminates on the history of the genre and its defining features as well as its remarkable acculturation within American literary life.
CULTURE / Books
Aug 11, 2018
¡®The Penguin Book of Haiku¡¯: Morsels of poetry from the mountaintop to the gutter
According to author and translator Adam L. Kern, there¡¯s a pervasive myth that haiku is only nature poetry, that it is always serious and connected to Zen, that there are hardly any women haiku poets. But haiku covers far greater ground.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 21, 2018
Lifetime devoted to haiku nets Scottish poet prestigious honor
Haiku poet and novelist Alan Spence was honored with an Order of the Rising Sun for ¡®contributions to developing haiku poetry in the United Kingdom and promoting mutual understanding between Japan and the United Kingdom.¡¯
CULTURE / Books
Apr 1, 2017
¡®Fractures¡¯: Putting together the pieces of a story told in verse
¡°Fractures¡± is a slip of a book featuring 27 haiku-inspired poems from author and Japan Times contributor Iain Maloney.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Mar 25, 2017
¡®Teika: The Life and Works of a Medieval Japanese Poet¡¯: Unpacking ancient poetry wars
Teika lived from 1162 to 1241, and was a highly influential Japanese poet. Paul S. Atkins¡¯ new study of his work aims to reintroduce him to a non-native audience and to analyze why his verse had such a large impact on the trajectory of Japanese poetics.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 2, 2016
Black Illumination: Zen and the poetry of death
On a winter morning in 1360, Zen master Kozan Ichikyo gathered together his pupils. Kozan, 77, told them that, upon his death, they should bury his body, perform no ceremony and hold no services in his memory. Sitting in the traditional Zen posture, he then wrote the following:
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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