An Idol Group’s Fight Through the Pandemic Is Now on Screen
Idol group Hinatazaka46’s new movie “Hope and Despair” documents the members as they try to keep their dreams alive through the dark days of COVID-19….
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Traditional Japanese & sci-fi aesthetics merge at HOSHINOYA Tokyo’s ‘Lantern Dining Experience’
Chosen as the top Tokyo hotel by Travel + Leisure in 2020, HOSHINOYA Tokyo is a unique luxury hotel that brings the best aspects of…
Wrist Mist lets you shoot sanitizer spray like Spiderman!
Wrist Mist is a sanitizer spray device you wear like a watch strapped onto your wrist. It’s almost like being Spiderman, except you don’t shoot…
Maiko Return to Kyoto Stage After COVID-Caused Absence
“I’m very happy to be on stage,” said a 17-year-old maiko from East Gion, expressing the sentiments of everyone present. The Sankei Shimbun, JAPAN Forward…
Avoid crowds & enjoy an izakaya mood at home with British typographer’s Japan-limited posters
Stephen Kenny is a London-based letterpress artist who—despite residing in a different continent entirely—has produced works that grace the walls of many Japanese homes and…
Here are some of the Japanese businesses offering discounts to fully vaccinated customers
In Japan, vaccination against the novel coronavirus infection has been gradually ramping up since February 2021. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, as of August…
Saitama City celebrates its 20th anniversary with a “Stay at Home” online fireworks festival
Saitama Prefecture, located just north of Tokyo, is known for its “Little Edo” Kawagoe, the greenery of Chichibu, and the mountains of Nagatoro. 2021 marks…
As hard times continue during the pandemic, mindfulness products may help provide relief
According to a survey released by the OECD, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, in May this year the proportion of people with depression…
Japanese Twitter user shares unexpected reaction to maskless elderly bus passenger
In Japan, if you wanted to go anywhere outside of your home right now, you’d need to have your mask on. Convenience stores, restaurants, and…
Visit haunted house free with proof of two vaccination shots, get 3rd “shot” as original cocktail
With the pandemic limiting admissions to once lively attractions such as haunted houses and amusement parks, a lot of businesses in Japan’s entertainment and tourism…
Will Japan’s Extended State of Emergency Work For or Against the Tokyo Olympics?
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has said the Tokyo Olympics will be “a light at the end of the tunnel.” Will that light ever…
“No-Mask Picnic Day” Organizers See Reason and Cancel
The novel coronavirus has completely changed the daily lives for many across the world. It began spreading in Japan around February 2020, and as of…
What Do Locals Think About Osaka’s Current Covid-19 Crisis?
It’s hard to believe over a year has passed since Covid-19 spread across the world, infecting over 140 million people and taking more than 3…
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Retail staffer finally pushes back on overbearing customers [manga]
The experience of shopping in Japan has definitely changed during the pandemic. Likely the same in other countries, customers almost uniformly wear masks, mostly remain…