Culture
BOOK REVIEW | âThe Chronicles of Lord Asunaroâ by Kanji Hanawa
  The Chronicles of Lord Asanaro (Red Circle, 2020) is an unusual and rewarding story that lingers in the consciousnes
Culture
Professor Michiko Yusa Receives Kanazawa University Prize for Distinguished Japanese Thought
 Kanazawa University has bestowed on professor Michiko Yusa of Western Washington University the 2nd Kanazawa Universit
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These Japanese Castles are Best for Sakura Viewing
 Japanâs castles are very popular for both inbound and outbound travelers as a source of relics of the past […]
Special Reports
Whaling Nations Should Take A Stand As âActivistsâ Meddle with Food Culture
 I have sided with China and North Korea in the past. I was staying at the Friendship Hotel when […]
Culture
Tokyoâs Memory Piano is Becoming a Hot Topic in Japan
Credit: Misaki Hashimoto YouTube Channel  On a cloudy day in late September, I headed for the Tokyo Metropolitan Buildi
Travel
Tokyo and Osaka Among âWorldâs Most Instagrammable Placesâ for 2020 â Travel Site
Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is the 6th most âinstagrammableâ place in the world for 2020, according to the annual [&hel
Culture
[Kimono Style] The Secrets in Shinjuku
 What is your image of Shinjuku?  Perhaps you think of all the tall skyscrapers or the up-market department […
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] At Setsubun, Sumo Wrestlers, Celebrities Hurl Soybeans at Adoring Crowd
 It was cold and sunny on February 3, but many braved the chilly weather anyway for a very specific […]
Economy & Tech
Technology and Happiness: Rakuten Executive Speaks to Young Japanese and American Professionals on February 12
 Takuya Kitagawa, managing executive officer and chief data officer, Rakuten Inc., will be the keynote speaker at the â
Sports
Countdown to Tokyo 2020: Japanâs Arts and Culture Also Prepare for the Olympics Stage
 The six-month countdown to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games started on January 24, and the athletes are working hard [&hel
Culture
7 Things I Didnât Know About Moving in Japan
 When I moved from Kanazawa to Tokyo in 2019, I moved into a sharehouse, a common option for those […]
Culture
INTERVIEW | âBonds Between Peopleâ: American Dancer Puts Kizuna Centerstage
Kizuna Dance | Company Residency Trailer | 2019 from Cameron McKinney on Vimeo. Â Â Cameron McKinney is an up-and-coming