Samurai Parade
About 1,500 people dressed as samurai warriors in armor have paraded in central Japan to celebrate 16th-century warlord Takeda Shingen. The parade on Saturday in the streets of Kofu, Yamana…
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New Japanese Learning Resources: March 2018
Happy March, everyone! The time has come for another installment of our new Japanese learning resources series. It was such a great month for new study tools that this list is pretty long. There are …
Vietnamese trainee in Japan sent back after asking for paid leave
A Vietnamese man working in Japan under a foreign trainee program was forced to return home after asking to take time off to get married, according to the man and his support group. The 27-…
Ace Hotel Coming to Japan in Redevelopment of Kyoto’s Oldest Shopping Mall
For years the hip Ace Hotel, with locations in cities like New York and Portland, has been a favorite for Japanese tourists. Now, Japan is getting their own Ace Hotel, the first in Asia, that will op…
Great Japanese Writers: Ryu Murakami
Often referred to in conversation as “the other Murakami,” I would argue that while not enjoying the sales and acclaim outside Japan that Haruki does, Ryu has done much more over his long career to p…
Japan Sees Fifth Straight Year of Record Visitor Numbers in 2017
Foreign visitors to Japan totaled 28.7 million in 2017, climbing 19.3% from 2016 and marking a record high for the fifth straight year. East Asian tourists dominate the rankings, pointing to the need…
Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata dies at 82
Japanese anime director Isao Takahata, co-founder of the famed Studio Ghibli, has died at the age of 82. Mr Takahata was nominated for an Oscar in 2014 for The Tale of the Princess Kaguya b…
Isao Takahata (Studio Ghibli) Dies at 82
Isao Takahata, the Japanese animated film director who co-founded Studio Ghibli and is known for his award-winning "Grave of the Fireflies," died of lung cancer Thursday at a Toky…
Women urged to get out of sumo ring
Women trying to provide emergency treatment to a person who collapsed in a sumo ring were urged to leave it during a sumo event. The Japan Sumo Association later said the appeal was inappropriate in …
Japan's Richest 2018: A Banner Year And A Wealthier Number One
It was a good year for the super-wealthy in Japan. The Nikkei stock market rose 7% in the 12 months through late March, the yen strengthened 6% against the dollar and the country drew a record n…