This neighbourhood, northwest of Ueno, in Tokyo’s Taito Ward, is what’s known as a ‘Shitamachi’—or downtown—area, traditionally inhabited by the working class.
Whether you call it “panda diplomacy” or “panda pandering,” the negotiations for loans of giant pandas from China for Japanese zoos continue to serve as...
Ken Ishii The number of foreign tourists who have name seals (hanko) made as souvenir of their trip to Japan is growing. For most, souvenirs...
This giveaway has completed. Congratulations to all our winners and good luck for our next giveway. The highly popular Fear in Painting exhibition is on display at...