Legendary sourcebook of ninja secrets discovered in Japan
On June 19th, 2022, municipal government officials in 甲賀市 Kōka City, Shiga Prefecture, famous for being a center of ninja heritage, announced that a manuscript…
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Masks And Health Insurance: New Guidelines For Tourists As Japan Opens Its Doors
“We have been waiting for more than two years and with so much anticipation for this moment, it feels like it has finally arrived” ー…
JR East to conduct driverless train test on Yamanote Line with passengers this autumn
As Japan runs full speed ahead into an era marked by a rapidly shrinking population, companies across the country are on the lookout for ways…
The end of an era: Sushiro to up the price of 100 yen sushi due to inflation
With the yen reaching a 20 year low against the dollar, prices in various industries across Japan are starting to skyrocket. From fuel to food…
Thinking of sleeping your way up? Don’t! Shoko Nakagawa has stern message for showbiz hopefuls
Taking advantage of one’s position to cause injury to the bodies, mental wellbeing, and dignity of others is reprehensible and inexcusable. In Japan, just as…
What’s ‘Z’ doing in Japan? Multiple graffiti incidents reported in popular tourist city
Residents of Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, a popular tourist destination famous for its many temples and shrines, have been unsettled by the appearance of unauthorized…
Japan’s famous Killing Stone has broken, potentially releasing the Nine-Tailed Fox Demoness imprisoned inside
With a name that translates to “Killing Stone”, the Sessho-seki (殺生石) in Nasu, Japan is ominous in its own right. The famous rock in Nasu,…
Kyoto-based company develops the world’s first audio metaverse platform, an inclusive digital space for all
With the majority of the world having been put on hold over the last two years, people have found the drive to pursue a more…
Japanese retail company’s offer to welcome 100 Ukrainian refugee families moves people to tears
On February 24th, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, and as of today, a fierce war is still raging. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for…
Popular action RPG game “NieR: Automata” will be getting a TV anime adaptation
NieR: Automata, produced by Square Enix and developed by Platinum Games, is a very popular action RPG game that has sold over 6 million units…
Ski Jumping: Ryoyu Kobayashi Grabs Japan’s First Gold Of Beijing Games
It was Japan’s first gold in the normal hill event since Yukio Kasaya led a podium sweep in Sapporo 50 years ago. Jim Armstrong, JAPAN…
Studio Ghibli announces opening date for its official theme park
Fans of Studio Ghibli were overjoyed when it was announced that the beloved animation studio was opening up a theme park that would recreate the…
Witch on the Holy Night anime film announced: ufotable to produce the TYPE-MOON game’s adaptation
On December 27th, 2021, Aniplex Co., Ltd. announced that the visual novel game Witch on the Holy Night, based on an original work by Kinoko…
The world’s largest music venue set to open in Yokohama in 2023
With the world under a multitude of different restrictions right now, the future comes across as an uncertain one for the entertainment industry, but with…
Monumental feats, new 500 yen coin contribute to choice of “Gold” as 2021’s Kanji of the Year
On December 13th, 2021, the chief priest of Kyoto’s famous Kiyomizudera temple wrote down the kanji character kin 金 which means “gold” or “money” as…