Okinawa’s oldest English language magazine, This Week on Okinawa, celebrated its 65th anniversary in June. One of the oldest English language publications in postwar Japan, it...
There was a good deal of excitement when the idea of discounts for domestic travel was announced on May 26 by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure...
Photo Credits: Brian Jeffery Beggerly | CC by 2.0 When trains depart from platforms at stations across Japan, they are accompanied by a simple melody unique to...
Looking down from a helicopter on the morning of Wednesday, July 8, following record torrential rains, I surveyed the astonishing amount of damage...
(Introduction to a series on one of Japan’s artistic icons, Hokusai) Other parts of the series: Part 1. [Eternal Hokusai] The Enduring Appeal of the ‘Great Wave’...
Have you ever heard of wanko soba? For those with a hefty appetite, this might just be the delicacy for you. Head to...
On July 3, the first esports hotel in Japan opened its doors to guests. Called “e-ZONe — 電脳空間,” which translates as “cyberspace,” it promises to...
Out of the way and nestled in the foothill forests of the Shima peninsula, Ise is home to the inner and outer Ise shrines. An...
A slogan which many have been sharing in Japan on SNS and mainstream media is “Corona ni makeruna!” It roughly translates as “Don’t let yourself...
Although it has become somewhat of a political issue in some countries, medical authorities mostly concur that that wearing a face mask is useful the fight...
On June 24, the exhibition “Timeless Conversations 2020: Voices from Japanese Art of the Past and Present” opened its doors to visitors at the National...
(Part two of a short series on Hello Work) Part 1: My Hello Work Diary: Filing for Unemployment in Japan Ah, unemployment insurance. The one...