It’s a period closely associated with The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald’s cult-classic novel from 1925, which turns 100 this year. Set in New York state, and waltzing between the ...

The classic as past and prologue. A century ago, on April 10, 1925, The Great Gatsby was published by Scribner. One month later, Carl Van Vechten, a novelist, photographer, and Zelig-like ...

"I think they probably just did it as a favor to Leo — but when they were doing Great Gatsby, I had just come off of The Lucky One...which is also a Warner Brothers movie. I did reach out and ...

When is the best time to visit Japan? When is the best time to visit Tokyo? You have decided you want to travel to Japan - great! But now comes the hard part: planning. Everyone says to visit during ...

The spiciest ramen is served in a black bowl. Japan’s favorite comfort food comes in various guises. Some ramen aficionados give top rank to Hakata ramen in Fukuoka for its combination of pork ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to ...

Spring has officially arrived, and Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms, or sakura, are beginning to bloom across the country! As of March 27, 2025, the cherry blossom season is about to kick off in many ...

Many of Tohoku University’s facilities are built around and within the ancient war grounds of the city of Sendai. In 1913, Tohoku became the first university in Japan to admit female students. Tohoku ...

A "great bathing" event to clean one of the largest bronze statues of Kobo Daishi in Japan was held at Imayama Daishi temple in the city of Nobeoka, M Full article Participants head for Pyongyang ...

Japan is known for being one of the most fashion-forward places on the planet. Does it deserve its reputation? On the ground, the fashion landscape is changing. Japan’s luxury fashion market has ...

Think of the disservice done F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, “The Great Gatsby,” when an educator decides that the words the author chose with artistic precision can be discarded in favor ...