Culture
Nara’s Deer Miss the Tourists: Some Relearn Natural Diet While Others Grow Thin
The coronavirus is affecting the lives of Japan’s nationally protected species, the “Nara deer,” which live by Nara Pa
Coronavirus
Rise in Suicides: Japan Steps Up Measures vs Dark Side of the Pandemic
“We must take heed of the fact that many people are losing their lives.” These were the words […]
Economy & Tech
Japanese Researchers Looking at Blood and Urine ‘Markers’ to Predict Serious COVID-19 Cases
Identifying which patients infected with the novel coronavirus will develop serious cases at an early stage is crucial
Culture
‘Virtual’ Tokyo Game Show 2020: What We Learned and What Comes Next?
On September 27, Tokyo Game Show 2020 came to a close, after nearly four days of around the clock live […]
Politics & Security
Yoshihide Suga Reveals ￥170 Billion Yen Japanese Aid to Help World Fight COVID-19 in First UN Speech
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga delivered his first address to the U.N. General Assembly on September 26 (Japan time), i
Culture
[Corona ni Makeruna] Want Your Fix of Gyoza? Take Away is More Popular than Ever
It’s a match made in heaven. Dumpling skins, browned from the pan, and brimming with succulent juices and crisp vegetabl
Travel
Japan May Allow Entry of Foreigners with Three-Month Visas Starting October
Japan is considering allowing the entry of foreigners, with certain conditions, starting in October, the government
Culture
[Kimono Style] COVID-19 Tests Workshops’ Resilience and Spurs New Creativity
At first glance it may not be immediately obvious that there is a relationship between what is happening in […]
Culture
It’s Here ーTop Things to Know for Tokyo Game Show 2020
For video game lovers around the world, it will come as no surprise that the Tokyo Game Show is […]
Culture
‘Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia’ Begins With New Theme for 2020: (New) Borderless
What does the coronavirus mean for film festivals? World-class film festivals gathered together on May 20 to launch “
Culture
[Corona ni Makeruna] Enlightenment in Isolation: Nobuyoshi Araki’s Pandemic Photographs
Nobuyoshi Araki, commonly known by the mononym Arākī, is a world-famous photographer who has also been awarded the hig
Coronavirus
EDITORIAL | Japan’s ‘X-Factor’ in COVID-19 Immunity Should Be Considered in Vaccine Development
Late July reportedly marked the peak of the “second wave” of the novel coronavirus outbreak in Japan. Compared to [&he