Beloved Showa era cafe inspired to fight through pandemic by fan’s heartfelt message
The アメ横商店街 Ameyoko Shopping Street in Tokyo’s 上野 Ueno neighborhood is one of the most famous shopping streets in Japan. A beloved Showa era cafe…
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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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[A Visit to the Atelier] Epidemics and Talismans in Ukiyo-e
Artist and ukiyo-e collector Toshihiko Isao shares insights into the folk beliefs and art forms that ordinary people turned to as they battled epidemics in…
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu collaborates with hard hit local businesses to kick off 10th anniversary tour
It seems like only yesterday when the release of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s debut single PONPONPON made waves across the Japanese and international music industry. The…
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…
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…
Japanese waitlist system “MyTurn” keeps social distance; subsidy for businesses now available
“MyTurn” is a waitlist system operated by JustEnough Corporation in Japan. The system, which is not only convenient and helpful for both businesses and customers,…
Origami zoom parties help Japanese arts-and-crafts aficionados get through COVID-19
Ever since the COVID-19 virus began to spread—something that feels like a hundred years ago—the lifestyles of people worldwide have dramatically changed. Obviously, people were…
Show thanks to health professionals and eateries with apparel made with recycled materials
“YOU ARE THE BEST” project and charity apparel The 「YOU ARE THE BEST 〜医療従事者・飲食店ありがとうプロジェクト〜」 (“YOU ARE THE BEST – Thank You Project for Medical Professionals…
My experience taking a COVID-19 PCR test in Japan
It is appropriate to take a PCR test when having mild cold symptoms. Moreover, it’s also required when traveling to another place, so some of…
Hot spring hotel in Japan opens to teleworking guests seeking relaxing views
Over the past few months, the concept of telework increasingly became common knowledge among the working population of Japan. Although many Japanese teleworking employees choose…
Annual surveys show how domestic Japanese life has changed during the pandemic
The pandemic has thrown everyone’s home life upside. The number of remote workers increased during the COVID-19 outbreak. On the other hand, parents and overwhelmed…
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…
JIBUN HAUS redesigns family houses with the pandemic and remote work in mind
It’s been over a year since the novel coronavirus began forcing lockdowns on societies across the globe. During this time, people’s lifestyles have changed significantly….