"Drive My Car," a drama by filmmaker Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, has made history by becoming the first Japanese film to receive an Academy Awards nomination for Best Picture. Based on author Haruki Murakami’s ...

Writer Haruki Murakami's work has been known to be difficult to adapt for the big screen, but that didn’t stop Murakami superfan Yamamoto from wanting to try with Ryusuke Hamaguchi's best ...

Japanese automakers have long been praised for reliability and value, but new owner data shows that dependability does not always translate into driving joy. In the latest satisfaction rankings from ...

In the largely Saab-bound short story “Drive My Car,” part of Haruki Murakami’s collection “Men Without Women,” an actor takes a job playing the title role in Anton Chekhov’s simple, profound comedy ...

The Oscar nominations for “Drive My Car,” Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s three-hour drama about a man dealing with the death of his wife, have thrilled the director’s native Japan. News of the four Academy ...

Japanese cars have a reputation for reliability, but that does not mean every model is a joy to live with. Owners can end up hating the daily drive when comfort, usability, or long-term ownership ...