If you walk down the streets of Kobe, Japan for long enough, you’re bound to come across a labyrinth of shōtengai 商店街, or shopping arcades….

Ahhh, coffee! Where would I be without you? I certainly wouldn’t be able to maintain this job—or any job for that matter—without a cup of…

What comes to mind when you think of nurses? Heroic frontline workers battling endless fatigue during the pandemic? Highly educated professionals sacrificing time with loved…

Tōno 遠野 in Iwate Prefecture is the home of many Japanese folk tales. The town is the setting for Tōno Monogatari 遠野物語, an anthology of…

Bigoted “pig” pitch On March 17, 2021, a weekly magazine reported a statement by Hiroshi Sasaki, then creative director overseeing the planning and direction of…

Summary Hochi Shimbun Co., Ltd., publisher of the daily newspaper “Sports Hochi”, will release a “Love Live! Sunshine‼ Aqours 5th Anniversary Special Issue” from March…

Based on the number of people newly infected with the novel coronavirus and the status of the medical system, the emergency declaration requiring restaurants and…

Pino is a bite-sized bonbon with a smooth ice cream filling and a chocolate coating that melts in your mouth. One of Morinaga Milk Industries’…

A cup of coffee for breakfast, tea time, or in between chores or work is a great way to take a break. Instant coffee is…

Bolides (commonly known as fireballs) are the brightest of meteors you’re ever likely to observe in the night sky. At around 3:00 a.m. on March…

Japanese katsu, curry, and rice bowl chain Katsuya have been on a roll introducing super hearty meals, including meaty udon chicken katsu bowls, bacon and…

For many people in Japan, March is graduation season. However, due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, many students have been unable to see…

Understanding and support of feminine hygiene needs has become somewhat of a prevalent topic in Japanese media lately. Both social media and television programs have…

On October 29th last year, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced that Japan would reduce its carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. This was a…

As Spring blossoms in Japan, it can mean only one thing: it’s time to unfurl the picnic blanket and enjoy some drinks underneath the sakura…