Launching a new brand called "CACAO STYLE," Meiji aims to increase the ways people enjoy the aroma of chocolate and create new markets for the recycled...
We see our job as "creating fans of Mino City," says Hirotaka Takiue of NIPPONIA, a partner in the nursery school program and other revitalization projects.
Although the nursery school program lodging came with minor inconveniences, the exquisite machiya boasted an array of amenities and we were eager to explore.
The exhibition has produced famous artists such as Picasso, Cézanne, and Matisse, and birthed major trends in modern art such as Fauvism and Cubism.
Future cities “will not lose meaning but become more diverse by offering more options. People will not just be ushered into one area, but all kinds...
Fujimoto emphasizes that a city cannot solely become a destination for outside visitors to enjoy, but the people living there must experience it as “their” city.
Have you ever been intrigued by Japanese toilets with their hands-free comforts? They may soon be in your neighborhood, too, as the pandemic expands demand for...
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches off to a...
The number of COVID-19 infections in Japan (positive tests) exceeded 100,000 on October 29. At a glance, this may seem like a very large...
It’s no secret that Japan has a strong image of being at the forefront of futuristic robot technology. Many might be familiar with the...
Japan celebrates Keirō no Hi, or Respect for the Aged Day, on September 21 this year. It is a national holiday that officially began...
Tampons came packaged in totally opaque, black plastic bags, which the attendants at the register put in your hands quickly and carefully. There was no...
