‘The castle would then become a building of the people. We want to leave a building that future generations can be proud of, and want...
In April this year, television network Fuji TV began broadcasting a reboot of the classic anime series Digimon Adventure (1999). Weekly instalments of the...
Globally, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) declined by 65% in the first half of 2020 compared with the same period previous year, according to the...
Japan is the most popular international destination for tourism after the coronavirus pandemic subsides, a new survey has found. The favorable sentiment toward visiting...
Around the world the arrival of autumn has been accompanied by economic instability due to COVID-19. Many countries, including Japan, have provided financial support to...
South Korea is being rocked hard by the exposure of alleged “military service-related irregularities” involving the son of Justice Minister Choo Mi Ae. The...
The COVID-19 epidemic has nearly eliminated foreign tourists from Japan. While this means economic loss for tourism oriented businesses and their workers, it also means...
Japan has endured scorching hot temperatures during the past weeks , with some regions hitting more than 40 C. It’s enough to make a daily nap...
(Last of two parts) Part 1: Gion Festival Amid the Pandemic: Smaller Events, Closer Communities No matter what happens, this is what I have...
(First of two parts) Kon-chiki-chin. Kon-chiki-chin. The sounds of the rhythmic ohayashi music heard throughout the city of Kyoto accentuates the Gion Festival, the...
Photo credit: Memi Nojiri Under a desert moon Two camel riders Carry their lot Of gold and silver. ‘The Desert Moon’ (Tsuki no sabaku),...
The regular session of the National Diet, which had been hard-pressed to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, came to a close on June 17....