Culture
Shinrin Koen in Saitama Provides an Escape from the Urban Jungle
Shinrin Koen — “Forest and Woods Park” — is unusual among the many parks in Japan in that […]
Sports
Inoue vs. Donaire play-by-play and live results
Author: Galileo Ferrari SAITAMA – Rising Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue (18-0, 16 KOs) and seasoned Filipino four-divi
Blog
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Olympic Cauldron Returns Home to Kawaguchi, City of Cast Metal
The city of Kawaguchi in Saitama Prefecture held a ceremony on October 6 to honor the return of the Olympic […]
Special Reports
Japan After Typhoon Hagibis: 24 Dead, 17 Missing, 170 Injured
Typhoon Hagibis – the 19th of the season and potentially the strongest in 51 years – passed Tokyo and East […]
Culture
Kanto Region Waiting to Be Rediscovered As Center of Kimono Production
When one says “kimono,” people’s thoughts soon jump to Kyoto. This is because many believe Kyoto to be the center [&hell
Travel
What to Expect at the Rugby World Cup 2019 Kickoff in Japan
The kickoff for the 2019 World Cup is approaching in Japan, with the host country facing Russia on September […
Travel
Riding the Steam Train Chichibu Paleo Express
On March 31, I and my older son took a day trip on the Paleo Express, a steam train […]
Travel
MoominValley Comes to Japan
The MoominValley Park in Hanno, Saitama Prefecture, opened on March 16, attracting fans including the author of this a
Culture
Japan’s Moomin Valley Theme Park Grand Opening Decided for Spring 2019
Photo Credit: Source: PR Times As cute, large eyed creatures, Moomins were always sure to be a hit in Japan. [&helli
Blog
Tattoos and Onsens—They Do Mix
Chelsea Jeter Ah, the onsen—a distant dream for those with tattoos in Tokyo…or so we thought. More […]
Culture
Colors and Traditions at the Chichibu Night Festival
Galileo Ferrari – Tokyo The Chichibu Night Festival took place on December 3rd in Saitama’s Chichibu city, approxima