An Otaku Guesthouse? UOI Inn is Revitalizing Okayama
Just in time for the Setouchi International Art Triennial, the 100-year-old UOI inn-turned into a perfect otaku guesthouse has reopened for business. Yuki Takada, JAPAN…
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Manga artist helps nab foreigners illegally filming Doctor Strange 2 in Japanese theater
With the development of the Internet, we now live in an age where we can watch all kinds of video content on demand. With a…
Public bathhouse in tattoo-averse Japan goes viral for its inclusive welcome sign
Japanese Twitter user riyo (@riyo_kcsn) posted a picture of a sign he saw when he visited the sentō (a type of public bathhouse) 『天然温泉 湯どんぶりの栄湯』”Natural…
Common Jobs for Foreigners in Japan 2020-2021
Foreign Workers in Japan Until Covid-19 seemingly stopped the world short in early 2020, Japan’s foreign worker population continued to grow year-to-year. According to nippon.com,…
Kyoto’s Iconic Bamboo Grove is Being Defaced by Tourists
Tourists are defacing Kyoto’s beautiful bamboo grove. Many of Japan’s popular and sought out tourist spots are enhanced by the nature around them, and thus…
Party With Geishas Or Apply For A Job: Geisha House’s New Global Strategy
Located at about two hours from Kyoto, the city of Obama and its Sanchomachi district in particular is one of several places in Japan that…
Lost in Translation On Your Tokyo Visit? These Student Volunteers Want To Help!
For first-time visitors and even those who are returning a second and third time, negotiating the streets of Tokyo can be a daunting task. There’s…
Japanese Train Conductor Apologizes To Passengers For “Having So Many Foreigners On Board”
The Nankai Electric Railway has come under scrutiny in recent days after one of its conductors on a train bound for Kansai International Airport on…