Culture
The origins and legend of Tanabata: Japan’s “Star Festival”
One of the most important and most celebrated events happening in Japan during the summertime is Tanabata 七夕. This iconi
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No Fuji Rock Festival in 2020
It’s official: Japan’s most popular rock music festival, which was scheduled for August 2020 at Naeba Ski Resort in Niig
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In the Face of the Coronavirus, Contemplating Life’s Transience in Japanese Culture
One of the missed opportunities of this difficult moment is the lack of reflection on death, a taboo. To […]
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[Kimono Style] Many Ways to Enjoy Kimono in Lockdown
What have you been doing in lockdown? So many kimono events have been cancelled this year. In more […]
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Yoko Kanno and the Seatbelts give stay-at-home performance of Cowboy Bebop opening
For many fans, Shinichiro Watanabe’s classic series Cowboy Bebop was a formative anime experience. To this day, however,
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[Corona ni Makeruna] Buddhist Counseling on Zoom, Ainu Face Masks, Social Distance Baguettes
A slogan which many have been sharing in Japan on SNS and mainstream media is “Corona ni makeruna!” It […]
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A Homemade Ramen Odyssey
I had my first taste of Japan in 2011 when I moved to Fukuoka, Kyushu, to work as […]
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[Corona ni Makeruna] Stay Fit at Home, Doing Sumo!
A slogan which many have been sharing in Japan on SNS and mainstream media is “Corona ni makeruna!” It […]
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Even Before Coronavirus Calamity Ends, U.S. and China Race for Global Dominance
Although the weather is still chilly, my friends drove away, one after another, to their lakeside vacation homes in [&
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2021 Opening Dates for Tokyo Games Announced: Olympics on July 23, Paralympics on August 24
We can now adjust our calendars, with the new schedule for Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in 2021 announced on Monday [&
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] The Rebirth of Tokyo Station Building
It’s important to look for the latest trends and most fashionable events. But sometimes we forget to appreciate [&he
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Countdown to Tokyo 2020: Japan’s 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