Culture & Society
Organize A New Year’s Party in Japan And Feed 30 People With This Gargantuan Osechi Platter
If you happen to be in Japan over this New Year’s holiday season, one of the things you may […]
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Rika Kihira: Japanese Prodigy Wins Figure Skating Grand Prix Final in Debut Season
Rika Kihira, Japan’s 16-year-old figure skating prodigy, claimed the gold on Saturday, December 8, in the women’s […]
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WATCH: Nara’s Deer Gather to Hear the Notes of Beethoven
At this time of year, the parks of Nara host an unusual event called “Shikayose” — the […]
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A Tale of Two Japans: Does WEF Report Show Gender Gap or Data Manipulation?
Every year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) — a Swiss-based non-profit famous for its globalist elite-rich January […]
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Chichibu Festival: Thousands Flock to Tokyo Outskirts for Those Colorful Floats
It’s that time of year again: Chichibu Matsuri. On Monday, December 3, this the Chichibu Festival […]
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Hello Kitty, Sanrio Characters Star at Tama-Center Christmas Illuminations
In Tama City on the outskirts of Tokyo, if we say Christmas we only mean one thing: […]
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The Fujiko Nakaya Art Exhibition: The Power of Soft Resistance
Fujiko Nakaya, 85, fog artist and 30th Praemium Imperiale laureate for sculpture, is opening her first large-scale solo […]
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Use a Pikachu Stamp to Sign Official Japanese Documents with a Pokemon Seal
That’s seal, not Seel. But now it’s possible to get a Seel on your seal if you want. […]
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A Visit to the Atelier | Kuniyoshi’s Political Satire and Playful Characters
(Part 6 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) Kuniyoshi was an artist who drew pictures […]
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Toyooka City’s Ankokuji Temple Is A Masterpiece in Autumn
When autumn sets in, a small temple surrounded by mountains in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, is suddenly […]
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Tokyo Michelin Guide 2019: Onigiri Gets Bib Gourmand Status!
Japan is famed for the stellar level of its cuisine. This year’s Japan Michelin Guide confirmed […]
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Introducing AI Technology for Scoring Gymnastic Performance
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and Japanese software giant Fujitsu are introducing 3D laser AI technology for […]