Adventures and fairytale weddings have been difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic, but some couples and businesses have found creative ways...
25 years ago, a local farmer planted a wisteria garden as a hobby. Now with around 80 wisteria trees, its blossoms reflect in the newly planted...
It will be possible to complete many administrative procedures online and easier to respond in an emergency. But it will also require securing human resources and...
Hello Kitty, who has been supporting the SDGs since 2018, interviewed Mr. Nakajima, whose research is focused on the harmful effects of plastic trash collecting in...
“Do you know about Ryuseito?" asked Kuniichi Takami, 48, as he slowly took out a dagger, otherwise known as tanto (短刀, literally short sword).
Gundam plastic models (Gunpla) and other collectibles should be for those who understand and enjoy them, say fans, not for hustlers only interested in their resale...
Shockingly, the valley is only a 20 minute train ride from Shibuya station, the epicentre of Tokyo’s hustle and bustle. What's not to love?
UNESCO takes notice of the archeological sites of the Jomon period as a World Cultural Heritage Site representing a rich lifestyle and spiritual culture.
Shinji Tsuchimochi is an ukiyo-e artist planted solidly in the 21st century, and, like the ukiyo-e from 300 years ago, his work represents the best of...
More than a century ago, at the Paris Peace Conference, the Japanese sought a racial equality clause to be included in the Treaty of Versailles. Australia...
Take a walk around your neighborhood at this time of year in Japan, and you'll find large bunches of pastel ajisai flowers that arrive with the...
You have to wonder why the Nio, also known as Kongōrikishi, want to frighten you. After all, the temple is a place for quiet prayer and...
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