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Let’s Take Pictures of Mount Fuji!
Yutaka Teshigawara Mount Fuji, beloved and a source of pride of all the people of Japan, […]
Culture
PHOTOS: Hello Kitty Shinkansen Starts Run!
The much-awaited Shinkansen featuring Sanrio’s popular character, Hello Kitty started its operation on Saturday, June 30, with hundreds […]
Blog
Experience Japan Within Tokyo’s Limits
Taylor Bond For those based in Tokyo, travel expenses can be a make-or-break factor when considering whether […]
Special Reports
Hello Kitty Shinkansen to Make Daily Round Trips From Shin-Osaka to Hakata Starting June 30
On May 18, JR West announced that a new 500 series Shinkansen featuring Sanrio’s popular character, Hello Kitty, […]
Culture
The Art of Shinkansen: Bullet Trains in Japan
The Bullet trains in Japan—Shinkansen—are famous worldwide for their speed, efficiency, comfort, and sheer elegance of shape. They […]
Blog
Of Castles and Temples: My Trip to Himeji
If you travel the Kansai area of Japan, you are most likely to visit Kyoto, Osaka, and […]
Travel
U.S. Girl Says Konnichiwa from Kyoto
For 10 days in February, I was among 16 students who traversed the globe along with Ms. Land, Ms. […]
Blog
A Day with Nagano’s Iconic Snow Monkeys
Tokyo experienced its heaviest snowfall in four years in late January 2018. It brought travel chaos—halting train service in […]
Politics & Security
The Shared Interests That Bring Japan and India Closer
Much water has flowed down the mighty Ganges since the end of the Cold War. That was when Japan […]
Foreign Policy Challenges for New Delhi in 2018
The new year is an opportune time to take stock of the challenges that lie before India on […]
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Tastes of Mt. Fuji
Tokyo is often considered a foodie’s paradise, with Japan’s capital having more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city in the […]
Politics & Security
4th Summit Between Abe, Modi: Why Japan and India Are Closer Than Ever
From September 13 to 14, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be on official visit to India—in Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Gujarat—upon the […]