Japanese emperor to abdicate?
The emperor is going to make a public statement at 3:00 pm Japan time. The emperor is 82 years old and recently said that he is too old and it is hard for him to carry out the imperial duties given h…
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Tokyo Idol Festival 2016. What is an idol?
It appears that just this very moment there is Tokyo idol festival going. as they say: "The world’s biggest idol festival where idol fans from across the globe come together". …
the Osamu Tezuka Story - biography book about Japanese Walt Disney
I am not a specialist in Japanese manga / anime culture, that is why when I saw this book (translated in English) I thought it might be an interesting and educational read for me. Before…
What are the must-try summer festival food/snacks?
This is the summer festival season, and they have lots of food stalls at summer festivals. What do you recommend as the best festival food to try? You can find a detailed introd…
Is the Japan pension fund safe?
I heard it lost a huge amount of money last year. How is this going to affect local and expat workers?
Is the Japan pension fund alright?
I heard it list a huge amount of money last year. How is this going to affect local news expat workers?
What are good non-alcoholic drinks to try when in Japan?
My favorite is Ramune (Lemonade), in its classic glass bottle. Ama-sake (sweet sake with no alcohol) is good in cold seasons.
False Alarm for Tokyo M9 Earthquake?
There has just been a false alarm for a M9 megaquake under Tokyo. At least I hope that it was a false alarm. Why such a mistake may happen?
Interesting machines for agricultural work?
Japan has always been ahead in designing machines for agriculture. I particularly like the machines that sort "edamame" Now there is a company that plans to use drones (UAVs) for…
Tokyo Walking Distances Projected to Subway Map
Here's an impressive effort of projecting walking distances to Tokyo underground map. It appears that things are often more close than we imagine! Here's the original art…