MOS Burger and Lawson Embrace Automation as Japan’s Labor Shortage Worsens
In the Western world, the economic effects of automation are a growing concern. American political candidates like Andrew Yang are warning that the world economy…
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Cup Of Zen: First Ever Shojin Ryori Cup Ramen Released In Japan
Traditional Buddhist cuisine is called shojin ryori in Japan. The disciplined vegan meals often consist of soybean dishes and seasonal vegetables, but has experienced a…
Third of Service Industry Workers Banned from Wearing Masks Despite Coronavirus Outbreaks
One of 2020’s top headlines has been Coronavirus. As the death toll continues to rise in China, reported to be more than 250, and infections…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “Absolute Zero 4” Special Talk: Ikki Sawamura, You Yokoyama & Tsubasa Honda
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. © Fuji Television Network, Inc. Drama series “Absolute Zero 4”…
Beans, Demons & Sushi Rolls: How Japanese Twitter Users Celebrated Setsubun 2020
What is Setsubun? February 3rd was Setsubun (節分) (meaning “seasonal division”) in Japan, a holiday marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring…
Expanding Kabuki Audiences with ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ the Movie
Yukihiro Watanabe for JAPAN Forward The curtain has closed on the one-month performance of the big hit kabuki adaptation of Nausicaä of the Valley of…
2020: The Year of NieR
NieR: In the Beginning Back in 2010, a small development company called Cavia produced a game for the PS3 with Square Enix Producer Yosuke Saito…
Six Months Since the KyoAni Arson Tragedy
We have just passed the sixth anniversary of the KyoAni Arson tragedy which happened on July 18, 2019. I was absolutely glued to the TV…
Why so many Japanese people quit their job at the beginning of 2020
In January, I was watching TV and stumbled upon some news regarding bad work conditions and people suddenly quitting their jobs at the beginning of…
At Yushima Cat Festival, Get Your Paws on Cute Cat Goods & Visit Charming Downtown Tokyo
Yushima is a charming neighborhood of Tokyo, not far from Akihabara and Kanda, which has retained a lot of its shitamachi (old downtown) flair. With…
Feel the Power of the Shōgunate at Kyoto’s Nijo Castle
After being commissioned in 1603 as the official Kyoto residence of the first Tokugawa Shōgun, Ieyasu, Nijo Castle continues to symbolise the power and status…
Japan Travel: What are the Best Temple Recommendations for Setsubun’s Mamemaki?
Copyright cinnamonellie In Japan, the beginning of February symbolizes the welcoming of the spring through the many practices of the Setsubun celebrations. Many temples and…
A hidden gem in Tochigi: The Beautiful Ukiyo-e Museum Nakagawa-machi Bato Hiroshige Bijutsukan
On my way back home after praying for good fortune at a temple nearby, I stumbled upon this beautiful place in Nakagawa. Seeing how it…
Try Making the Japanese Ancient Craft Kurumi-E Yourself
Kurumi E is a unique Japanese craft with wonderful 3D effect designs created by the sponge or cotton fabric put underneath the Japanese paper or…
In the UK? Experience Japan this Spring at the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme
Returning for its 17th year running, the largest festival of Japanese Cinema in the UK is back with the theme of “happiness”. The idea of…