Picture the scene: the freezing cold territory of the north. In a harsh climate stripped of all waste, this is a place where animals...
Photo Source: PR Times As Japan’s favourite season rolls around, everyone is looking forward to seeing the spring cherry blossom in full bloom. After waiting all year...
The “circus” may evoke nostalgic images of trips with parents to see clowns and elephants. But in 21st-century Japan, circuses are taking a different shape....
When living in Japan, you might notice that as you approach March 3 the decorations for Hinamatsuri start appearing. During this festivity to wish...
The last few months have seen a spate of articles on free or low-cost homes in Japan. These homes are on offer from municipalities seeking...
An article published in the January 30, 2019, edition of The New York Times on the comfort women controversy currently straining Japan-South Korea relations quickly...
Ramen restaurants (ramenya in Japanese) both at home and abroad are more popular than ever! The Michelin Guide helped — or perhaps it would...
Presented by Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC) This book traces the footsteps of modern Japan's diplomacy by reviewing the extraordinary philosophical and...
冬の長崎は2週間だけランタンに彩られます。まちを歩いて眺めるのも楽しいけど車窓から見るランタンも素敵です。4番か5番系統の電車に乗って「めがね橋」から「浜の町アーケード」間を通る時の風景は格別。おいでよ長崎! pic.twitter.com/eFDZ519sUv — 羊食べる (@hitsuji_eat) February 4, 2019 Fans of celebrated animation giant Studio Ghibli can find all sorts of sights and sounds that...
How many people have thought, “I would like to visit Japan someday?” It turns out, quite a few. According to the Japanese National Tourist...
Video 1 | WATCH: Trains Bring You to Japan’s Famous Sites — at the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park Museum Video 2 | WATCH: Travel from...
Photos by the National Theatre. Ningyo Johruri Bunraku, a form of traditional Japanese puppet theater, is not a show for entertaining children. Even for...