The response to a quintet of Japanese men who love bluegrass and play it well is enthusiastic, with a little bit of bemusement and surprise. The band members seem to sense this, too. Pressed to try to ...

Japanese bluegrass band Bluegrass 45 finds cultural unity through their music in the South. Bluegrass 45, one of Japan’s first bluegrass bands, brings its unique sound to the American South. Through ...

Gov. Roy Cooper is rolling out the red carpet for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida this week as the state and nation look to build on economic ties that include Toyota, Fujifilm and a growing ...