Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | Japan’s Leaders Should Start Visiting Yasukuni Shrine Again
Last August 15, on the first anniversary in the Reiwa era of the end of the war, and for […]
Books
BOOK REVIEW | ‘China, Japan, and Senkaku Islands’ by Monika Chansoria
China has a long history of distorting its own long history. While civilizations everywhere bend the historical narra
Culture
One of a Kind Pokemon Design Manhole Covers Are Taking Over Japanese Towns
In some areas of Japan, all you have to do to get a feel of local traditions and specialties […]
Sports
Toyota Reveals Robots for 2020 Paralympic Games, with Interactive Olympic and Paralympic Mascots Miraitowa and Someity
On 22nd July, Toyota Motor Corporation revealed the robots it plans to use during next year’s Tokyo Olympic [&hellip
Blog
Take Your Best Photos of Mount Fuji from Yamanashi
When you think of Japan, what comes to mind? Thousands of people scrambling across Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo? The [&he
Culture
Firework Inspired Wagashi Bring the Beauty of Summer Festivals to Traditional Japanese Sweets
Source: wagashi_sanchan The seasonal changes are often celebrated in Japanese art, and the art of confectionery is no di
Sports
‘Smiling Cinderella’ Hinako Shibuno wins AIG Women’s British Open
Hinako Shibuno created a stir at the last major tournament of the season on Sunday, August 4, winning […]
Culture
Social Innovation Japan: A New Generation Builds Its Narrative for the Future
All around the world, in metropolitan cities, suburban areas, and rural regions, there are people with mixed backgrou
Culture
[FUJI ROCK 2019] Reviewing the Best of Fuji Rock 2019
Superfly Performance: Photo Credit Masato Yokoyama Fuji Rock Music Festival 2019 kicked off its 23nd year on Friday 26
Culture
Yosakoi and Awa Odori: Experiencing Shikoku’s Iconic Dance Festivals
Despite the sweltering heat, there are pleasant surprises to be found in Japan during the summer season. Ice pops [&he
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Feel the Summer Breeze with Hyogo’s Decorative Ornamental Ferns
When I used to come to Japan as a child, my grandma would sometimes look at my thin […]
Culture
[Fuji Rock 2019] The Chemical Brothers on Nene’s Rap: ‘You Don’t Need to Know the Words’
The pioneering British electronic music duo The Chemical Brothers are touring the world with their latest album, No