“The night is here, come out and dance,” sings the upbeat spin on an old folksong, “Yosakoi, Yosakoi!” Yosakoi has since become the name of Japan’s most spirited festival dance form. . . .

Arizona State University and Hiroshima Shudo University (HSU) have enjoyed an exchange relationship since 1988.

As Osaka and Yoshikawa are unable to visit every English class in Japan, Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) are a fine substitute. . . .

. . . We found debris scattered as far as the eye could see, with the overwhelming stench of sea mud and the surreal views of boats and cars tossed upside down like children’s toys. . . .

Okonomiyaki defines comfort food in Hiroshima. A dish born out of the aftermath of WWII, it became a source of healing amidst the uncertainty and food scarcity of the rebuilding phase.