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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] You Can Order Your Shinkansen Bento Box in Advance
Those who have traveled on a bullet train in Japan will know what a treat it is to ride. […]
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Islands of Abundant Nature Spoiled by Ocean Waste
While Tsushima garners attention for its ocean garbage, not all of the islands’ shores are covered with trash. The beaut
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Delightfully Inspiring Hydrangeas Peak in Uji, Kyoto
Let’s just start with the premise that, if you are anything like me, you probably have the green thumb […]
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Mythological Amabie Against COVID-19 Becomes A Russian Matryoshka
Many people of our generation might not have even been familiar with it before 2020, but the traditional half-mermaid
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Japan Thanks Medical Workers for COVID-19 Sacrifice with ‘Blue Impulse’ Flyover
There have been various attempts all around the world to thank medical workers for the tireless efforts to […
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PHOTOS| ‘Cheer Up! Hanabi Project’ Brings Fireworks All Over Japan To Fight COVID-19 Blues
How can we cheer each other up during the lifestyle restrictions imposed by COVID-19? With those clapping and [&hell
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[Corona ni Makeruna] Buddhist Counseling on Zoom, Ainu Face Masks, Social Distance Baguettes
A slogan which many have been sharing in Japan on SNS and mainstream media is “Corona ni makeruna!” It […]
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Penguins Roam Free in Deserted Yokohama Aquarium
Japan released many prefectures from the state of emergency as of May 21, but the heavily-hit Tokyo area — including [
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INTERVIEW | Representative Sonam Frasi: ‘Tibet’s Never Been Part of China. That’s Our Reality.’
Human rights in Asia, highlighted in the 2019 coverage of the treatment of Uighurs and democracy protests in Hong [&he
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PHOTOS | Ganbare! The Many Ways Japanese Cheer Up Each Other Amid the Pandemic
In COVID-19 times, it’s no secret that we are craving positive stories to keep us afloat and sane. […]
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Robots Welcome COVID-19 Patients at Japanese Hotels
In the not-so-distant past, having robots to welcome guests in a hotel would have seemed futuristic and impersonal.
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A Year After Enthronement: Japan Looks to Emperor Naruhito for Message of Hope in Difficult Times
It’s been quite the unusual year, especially for the newly-enthroned Emperor of Japan, who ascended the Chrysanthemum