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The Joy of Watching Baseball in Japan
No. 44, Steven Moya, swaggered up to the plate. At nearly 6’5”, he towered over his teammates. He eyed […]
Special Reports
Japan Enters A New Era: A Special Coverage
“It is now the choice month of early spring, the weather is fine, the wind is soft. The plum blossom […]
Special Reports
WATCH: The King’s Singers Perform ‘Kimigayo’ as Teaser for Special Tokyo Concert
As their name eloquently suggests, The King’s Singers, also known as the kings of a cappella, will be […]
Culture
‘The Prisoner of Sakura’: A Tale of Different Cultures in a Time of War
Photos Courtesy of “Prisoner Of Sakura”, Now in Cinemas | KADOKAWA ©2019 “PRISONER OF SAKURA” FILM PARTNERS. On March
Culture
A Derby Trifecta to Raise the Dead
When the proprietor of Gembei, a venerable yakitori establishment near Waseda University, died some 40 years ago, in l
Culture
Tsunami-Hit Railway In Tohoku Resumes Full Operations After 8 Years
On March 23, the Rias Line in Iwate Prefecture resumed normal operations for the first time since 2011. […]
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The Only Word I Knew Was ‘Konnichiwa,’ but Here’s How I’ve Survived in Japan
As Japan prepares to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020, there has been much attention to how […]
Travel
Beyond Kyoto and Osaka: Kansai Tourism Bureau Unveils Information Website
On March 29, the Kansai Tourism Bureau unveiled its new tourist information website aimed at helping the growing number
Culture
‘Hāfu2Hāfu’: Mixed-Raced Japanese Ponder Identity in Book of Portraits
Often in Europe, watching football is associated with nostalgic and fuzzy memories of going to the bar with friends [&
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‘Beautiful Harmony’: Japan Releases Official Translation of ‘Reiwa’ After Mixed Reactions to New Era Name
On the day the government announced the name of the new imperial era on on Monday, April 1, […]
Travel
6 Ramen Shops Win Bronze in Coveted Tabelog Awards 2019
In 2016, the Tabelog Awards to honor the most revered food and restaurants in Japan was established. It’s the [&hellip
Culture
How Japanese Inventor of Tenji Blocks Changed the Lives of Millions Around the World
Google Japan paid tribute to the inventor of the tenji block, Seiichi Miyake, on March 18. It seems a […]