The first Italian flagship store of Uniqlo, Japan’s leading retailer, opened in Milan on September 13 already boasting the largest collection of t-shirts in Europe and...
When I moved to Japan in August 2018, I came with a firm belief that I was going to fully immerse myself with the Japanese community...
In some areas of Japan, all you have to do to get a feel of local traditions and specialties is look down at the street...
Source: wagashi_sanchan The seasonal changes are often celebrated in Japanese art, and the art of confectionery is no different. Every year we are treated to a...
All around the world, in metropolitan cities, suburban areas, and rural regions, there are people with mixed background who identify as bi-racial or bi-cultural, or...
For much of May, my Google news alert was peppered with stories about a slug that had allegedly brought chaos to rail travel in Japan...
Japan should take hold of its narrative and wake up to take its place in the world. That was the take away from the...
Three hundred kilometers west of Tokyo, in the heart of Japan’s Niigata Prefecture, lies Shirone. It is a modest city with a yearly festival that...
The sound of pheasants chirping and frogs croaking filled the air. The rice paddies reflected the blue sky, and the ridges between them...
On June 1, the organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games announced the route for the Olympic torch relay races, which will...
Maiko, or apprentice geisha, are one of the main attractions of the ancient capital of Kyoto. Young maiko in their elegant kimonos, with their...
Smartphone app MANGA Plus, released by the publishing company Shueisha in January, has caught the attention of manga fans around the world. The...