Economy & Tech
Expect New Travel Rules As Japan Resumes Partial Business Travel With Vietnam
Amid calls for caution from experts and the World Health Organization regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] You Can Order Your Shinkansen Bento Box in Advance
Those who have traveled on a bullet train in Japan will know what a treat it is to ride. […]
Travel
Historic Kyoto teahouse’s gorgeous matcha hydrangea parfaits return for rainy season in Japan
The matcha parfait is a piece of art, and Japan’s dessert masters continue to push the art form to […]
Travel
No, Sorry, Japan’s Tourism Boost Post-Pandemic Doesn’t Cover International Flights
The Japanese government unveiled on May 26 its stimulus plan to boost the economy, particularly the tourism sector, once
Culture
Yoko Kanno and the Seatbelts give stay-at-home performance of Cowboy Bebop opening
For many fans, Shinichiro Watanabe’s classic series Cowboy Bebop was a formative anime experience. To this day, however,
Culture
A Homemade Ramen Odyssey
I had my first taste of Japan in 2011 when I moved to Fukuoka, Kyushu, to work as […]
Travel
At Home, in Pajamas: Pandemic Plays Havoc with Japan’s Golden Week
At this time in 2019, I was on a very crowded train on the way from Aomori prefecture back […]
Politics & Security
Japan Extends State of Emergency Nationwide
The Japanese government led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Thursday evening, April 16, that the state [&h
Blog
BLOG | I Am What I Am Today Because of My Volunteer Work in Nepal
I landed in Kathmandu on a hot, humid afternoon in the summer of 2019. Feeling the stickiness of […]
Blog
Want Inspiring Connections? Volunteer to Work on Japan’s Farms!
A car horn sounded from the road. Keiko-san, who, as far as I could tell had been at the […]
Culture
Photographer’s Stunning Pictures Of Snow Blanketed Kyoto Will Spirit You Away
Source: @wasabitool Talented photographer wasabitool (Twitter, Instagram) takes absolutely gorgeous pictures of landsc
Travel
‘Seeing Differently’: Videos Show How to Be A Better Host or Tourist in Japan’s Kansai Region
It’s the day and age travelling has become easier, and we can go to more places than our elders […]