Fun is not canceled: a message of solidarity from Japanese artists and event organizers
In the new reality brought about by the novel coronavirus pandemic, the mood in Japan is becoming grim as cultural and sporting events are canceled,…
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Stuck at home due to coronavirus closures? Play some smartphone games!
As the threat of Coronavirus spreading ramps up day by day, the more public events are being cancelled out of an abundance of caution. For…
Will the novel coronavirus push Japan to declare a state of emergency?
It’s been almost a month since the first case of the coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported in Japan, that being a Japanese man who had traveled…
Toilet Paper Nowhere to be Found? Try Yamato Transport
There are two kinds of people in Japan right now. Type A are those who have stocked up on all daily necessities and are preparing…
Guy Deliberately Bumping Into Women Regrets It When He Tries It On Pro-Wrestler
Japanese women’s wrestlers can be just as a tough outside the ring–or even tougher, as wrestling legend Chigusa Nagayo proved when she stopped a man…
Japanese women face discrimination, victim blaming, harassment as they seek equal rights
At first glance, Japan seems like a modern society. Home to the third-largest world economy, the country is an industrial powerhouse and technology innovator. During…
Nogizaka 46 members savor the moment with ASAHI SUPER DRY in new commercial
Savor the moment The fourth in a series for ASAHI SUPER DRY’s Spring 2020 season starring Mai Shiraishi, Manatsu Akimoto, Mai Shinuchi and Kana Nakada…
“The death of theater”: Tokyo Met Theater director’s stand against coronavirus closures
In an address to the Japanese people on February 27th, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe requested sporting and cultural event organizers to postpone or cancel events…
2020 Sakura Viewing: Best Bento Ideas for Hanami in Japan
Early cherry blossoms already started to bloom in Japan together with the ume (plum) flowers and the spring season is just around the corner. Outside…
Where to Find Great Craft Beer Bars in Japan? Best Tokyo Craft Beer Picks
The craft beer industry has grown considerably in Japan over the past years and has now dozens of places you can enjoy a good glass…
Kafunsho Season in Japan: The main cause of Hay Fever and Ways to Survive it
If you are in Japan during February- April and experience sneezing, eye irritation, a runny nose, sometimes even headaches, then you should know that these…
Slip back in time with these nostalgic Items from the Showa Period
Last year, the Heisei Period ended after about 30 years and here we are now in Reiwa, the new era of Japan. Time flies by…
A super-rare view in Fukui: 2 messengers of the sea god were spotted in the fishing port
A video was posted by Nakagawa san on the twitter account @toythefishing and it became a hot topic right away. The video showed us a…
Domino’s Big Wednesday Deal in Japan
Domino’s new “Big Wednesday” deal is making waves. Although many find themselves craving pizza and wings on the weekend, maybe you just can’t get through…
A brief introduction to camping in Japan: save Yen and see Japan from a different perspective
Ever since the late ’80s, Japan has been stuck with the stereotype of being some sort of super expensive futuristic hub due to the high…