Child Poverty In Japan
Japan is known to be one of the richest countries in the world but the sad truth is that one in six Japanese children is currently living in poverty. This is the worst statistic in the industrialized…
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From Kagoshima to Hakodate – Hokkaido Shinkansen Launch
In the morning of the 26th March, at 6:32 the first Hayabusa Shinkansen Nr. 1 departed from Tokyo station into the direction Hokkaido. At almost the same time, at 6:35 Hayabusa Nr. 10 departed from..…
Japan's Growing Poverty Defies Glib Explanations
There are lots of preconceptions about poverty. On the right, a common idea is that poor people mainly have their own behavior to blame -- that if they worked more, committed less crime, ha…
Join our summer BBQ FOR FREE! :)
You want to join our BBQ party in June, but you are on a tight budget? Here is your chance to join for free! This is your chance to have some good meat, fresh salad and cold... The post Jo…
Shinto Festival in Japan: Sanja Matsuri
Shinto Festival in Japan: Sanja Matsuri The Sanja Festival is one the largest Shinto festivals in Tokyo along with the Kanda Matsuri and Sanno Matsuri. You should enjoy this very special event when y…
Behind Mitsubishi's Faked Data, Fierce Competition
TOKYO - In most of the world, few consumers even know microcars exist. But in Japan, the tiny vehicles, whose fuel consumption is as small as their price tags, are a crucial battleground for dom…
TsukuBlog | Hydrangea (AJISAI-???) in Japanese History and Culture (revisited)
Hydrangea ( ajisai) on a rainy day in Tsukuba Japan's month long rainy season (tsuyu, ??) usually ends in mid-July, and that means there are precious few days left to savor its SPECIAL BEAU…
Man or Machine? The state of Japanese robots today
The Financial Times has taken an interest in Japanese robotics and produced an interesting video highlighting recent developments. In particular, it examines the line that divides the socially practi…
Guide to Visiting Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji Fish Market ( Tsukiji Shijo) is one of Tokyo's top attractions - and with good reason. It's one of the most exciting markets in the world, whether you arrive early in the morni…
Music Monday: Degurutieni
Degurutieni is a musician, make no mistake. But to better understand his dark, gothic aesthetic you may want to learn about where he’s from: the Nishinari district in Osaka, which holds t…