In the world of action sports photography, being a photographer for Red Bull is one of the highest peaks in the industry. There are...
Spring is slowly but surely sweeping across Japan. And every year it brings…well hay fever for the unlucky. But also FLOWERS! Tourists from all over the...
“Locals of Tottori Prefecture are eating pink curry.” This is the rumor that’s been going around, especially in Thailand. It all started from a...
A common misconception people hold about Japan is that it is a weird place. Particularly where male-female relations and sex are concerned. The stereotype...
With the COVID-19 continuing to spread like wildfire worldwide, it is not surprising that foreigners living in Japan who have never even visited a doctor...
It was March 3 at Awashima Shrine, just off the coast in Wakayama Prefecture. Hundreds of delicate female-shaped dolls, in typical Heian costume, were hoisted...
When you think of a famous mountain in Japan, which one comes to mind? The answer is, almost universally, Mount Fuji, and perhaps rightly so. Japan,...
Author: Jason Halayko The other day my good friend Tsutomu Kitayama called me up and asked if I wanted to go shooting. He...
There’s a lot to appreciate about traditional Japanese artwork. The stereotypical image of a smooth ink brush strokes, floating world aesthetic has made ukiyo-e, woodblock...
It’s important to look for the latest trends and most fashionable events. But sometimes we forget to appreciate those things which are just under...
A car horn sounded from the road. Keiko-san, who, as far as I could tell had been at the rear of the farmhouse preparing dinner,...
The Pokémon Company and Pokémon fans celebrated Pokémon Day on Thursday, February 27, marking the 24th anniversary of the first game — Pokémon Red and...