October is the time for Cosmos to bloom, and I have heard that there are some places with lots of them. Any tips?

posted by  Tanuki | 8 years, 11 months ago | 1 comment

Back in the spring, Microsoft Japan started Twitter and Line accounts for Rinna, an AI program the company developed and gave the personality of a high school girl. She quickly acted the part of an o…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 11 months ago | 2 comments

There are various instant curry in Japan. Did you already try them ? If so what curry was it ? I eat Jawa curry every time. I like it very much.

posted by  Japanesemina | 8 years, 11 months ago | 2 comments

I have heard that it is very difficult to become a Japanese citizen or a permanent resident? Is this true? How do I find reliable information about this?

posted by  Tanuki | 8 years, 11 months ago | 3 comments

I live in France, but I suppose that in other countries the situation is pretty similar: if you want to watch Japanese TV, you have only one option - NHK World, which is included into most cable cha…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 11 months ago | 4 comments

Another Japanese scientist won a Nobel prize this year. Japan now has the second highest number of Nobel prize winners.

Is there any particular reason for this performance?

posted by  Tanuki | 8 years, 11 months ago | 1 comment

I heard in the news that the non-taxable income limit for working dependents has changed to 1.06 million yen/year. What is the effect of this, on families where housewives work part time?

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 11 months ago | 1 comment

Is Japan really a bicycle friendly country?

posted by  Shirobutasan | 8 years, 11 months ago | 2 comments

It looks like Spotify has finally arrived to Japan. I can't believe it took it so long!

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 11 months ago | 1 comment

Archaeologists were left baffled by the "strange" discovery of ancient Roman coins buried in the ruins of a castle in Japan.

The four copper coins were retrieved from soil beneath Katsuren Castle…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 11 months ago | 2 comments