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VideoJapanese fire fighters battled a massive fire that consumed an historic Japanese castle early on Thursday morning. Shuri Castle, which was originally built 500 years ago, is a Unesco World …
Today Fukahori’s name is synonymous with goldfish because of his distinct style of three-dimensional goldfish art. He’s famous both in Japan and overseas, even though after he first left ar…
Japan is known for having one of the world’s most efficient and comprehensive public transport systems, but it’s also a nation of drivers and car-lovers, with nearly 80 million vehicles on the r…
VideoHeavy rain in eastern and northeastern Japan has led to the deaths of 10 people. Chiba and Fukushima prefectures have been affected by torrential rain and landslides, with a months worth of…
Worshipping the natural worldToday, Koya-san is part of the sacred pilgrimage routes known as the Kumano Kodo, whose towering cedar and cypress forests, crashing waterfalls and temple-studd…
VideoEmperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako were unveiled on their respective thrones in an elaborate ceremony held in the Japanese capital Tokyo. After the emperor read out a formal procl…
Running a yatai is tough work – most open around 6pm and don’t shut until 1am. After closing the yatai needs to be cleaned, packed up and wheeled to its storage spot and most of the day before i…
That said, the majority of state primary and junior high schools serve (quite amazing, I may add) hot food. So is the pressure of making lunch boxes just an issue for kids at private schools or …
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So they’re left with the question: how does Japan stay so clean? Some examples of extreme Japanese cleanliness have gone viral, like the seven-minute Shinkansen train-cleaning ritual t…
