[ad_1] One week ago, Japan lost another landmark to a devastating fire. Both buildings of the famous Yuki Shuzo sake brewery in Ibaraki, Japan, caught fire at around 2:45 PM on May 11, 2022. The 10-engine fire spread from the boiler to the sake brewery, both of which were cultural landmarks. According to Urasato Masaaki, …
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[ad_1] In April SPY x FAMILY, the new anime from WIT STUDIO based on the manga written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo, landed on the small screens of Japan and the major streaming platforms. At the time of writing, only six episodes have been released but each week fans simply cannot wait for the next …
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[ad_1] Unfortunately, as a consequence of the increase in transport costs in the different countries, Japan Post has announced that it will change the way it calculates shipping prices. Overall, unfortunately, shipping with Japan Post is becoming more expensive. Main changes to expect: Overall Price increases for EMS, Airmail Standard Parcels, and Surface mail. The …
[ad_1] It’s often claimed that “f*ck,” one of the most offensive words in the English language, is the most versatile word in any modern lexicon. It’s true, the F-word can be used to express a wide range of feelings and concepts, from its actual verbal state to innumerable adverbs and exclamations. One can f*ck about, …
Yabai! The Most Versatile Word in the Japanese Language? Read More »
[ad_1] It was something of a tourism miracle: in the 2000s, Japan went from a relative blip on the international tourism radar to being one of the most sought-after travel destinations in the world. By 2019, following a concerted campaign by long-time prime minister Abe Shinzo and the build-up of Japanese pop-cultural might overseas, Japan …
[ad_1] As we’ve recently covered, Japan has been making huge strides when it comes to workplace equality for the LGBT community. Tokyo has now become the fifth of Japan’s administrative regions to recognize same-sex partnerships. Two weeks back, FamilyMart made headlines once again with the release of their new Rainbow Line Socks. However, as one …
Tokyo Rainbow Pride Protest Raises Questions About LGBTQ-Friendly Workplace Policies Read More »
[ad_1] Inari shrines are some of the most common shrines in Japan. Sometimes it seems like they just pop out of any small alleyway, or sit somewhat seemingly out of place near a busy shopping mall. Of course, some of those Inari shrines are now famous tourist spots, such as the infamous Fushimi Inari of …
Inari Worship: Why the God Inari is so Popular in Japan Read More »
[ad_1] Inari shrines are some of the most common shrines in Japan. Sometimes it seems like they just pop out of any small alleyway, or sit somewhat seemingly out of place near a busy shopping mall. Of course, some of those Inari shrines are now famous tourist spots, such as the infamous Fushimi Inari …
Inari Faith: Why the God Inari is so Popular in Japan Read More »
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[ad_1] As May of 2022 dawns, Shigenobu Fusako – former leader of the now-defunct international Japanese Red Army – is closer to freedom than ever before. Shigenobu was first detained some twenty-one years ago, in November of 2000. By that point, she’d been on the run from Japanese and international authorities for decades, having spent …
Shigenobu Fusako, Japanese Red Army Leader, to be Released from Prison this Month Read More »