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Still from 'Together: Dancing with Spinner Dolphins.' (Dolphin Dance Project)

Watch: Trailer for Upcoming New York Japan CineFest (Plus, Win Free Tickets!)

On June 8, Asia Society New York and Mar Creation present New York Japan CineFest, featuring screenings of seven award-winning live action and animated shorts. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. in Asia Society New York's auditorium. more

Photo of the Day: Koala Cuteness in Kobe, Japan

A koala bear in Oji zoo, Kobe, Japan on April 30, 2012. more

Highlights: US-Japan Writers' Dialogue

Japanese writers Masatsugu Ono and Tomoka Shibasaki engage in cross-cultural literary conversation with American counterparts Stuart Dybek and Kelly Link. more

Highlights: US-Japan Writers' Dialogue

Japanese writers Masatsugu Ono and Tomoka Shibasaki engage in cross-cultural literary conversation with American counterparts Stuart Dybek and Kelly Link. more

Japan/America: Writers' Dialogue (Complete)

A pair of top translators facilitate a cross-cultural exchange between Japanese and American writers. more

Japan/America: Writers' Dialogue (Complete)

A pair of top translators facilitate a cross-cultural exchange between Japanese and American writers. more
Masashi Oka is this year’s Business Honoree at ASNC’s Annual Dinner

Interview: Masashi Oka on Baseball, Community and Leadership

The President and CEO of Union Bank offers a glimpse of what it's like to attend public school in New York, fall in love with baseball and lead a global company. more
Participants at Asia Society's U.S.-Japan Writers Dialogue in New York on May 6, 2012.

US-Japan Writers Dialogue Bridges Literary Canons

Meeting of the minds celebrates new venture in translation. more

Photo of the Day: Cherry Blossom in Hiroshima, Japan

Cherry blossom at the Hiroshima branch of the Japan Mint on April 22, 2012. more
Motoyuki Shibata at Asia Society New York in December 2010.

Interview: Translator Motoyuki Shibata on Manga, Murakami and Monkey Business

Japan's master translator, a one-man conduit between American and Japanese literature, shares his thoughts on both literary cultures. more