Start the Year of the Rabbit with a visit to a “Rabbit Shrine” If you happen to be in the Tokyo area as the calendar leaps into the Year of the Rabbit... Read more »

When you think, “I want to go on a trip and travel!”, what sort of plans do you make? Whether it be tourist attractions, enjoying local cuisine, interacting with local people…what you... Read more »

Bangor, Ireland – On Ireland’s blustery western seaboard, researchers are gleefully flying giant kites — not for fun but in the hope of generating renewable electricity and sparking a “revolution” in wind... Read more »

There are two legendary Takeshis in the world: Beat and Kitano. Beat Takeshi is known primarily in Japan as a goofball variety show entertainer, while Takeshi Kitano is hailed all over Europe... Read more »

When you’re making travel plans and deciding where to stay, what are the most important things you consider? When you’re traveling solo, you might want a reasonably-priced hotel. If you’re traveling in... Read more »

With only 90 minutes on the clock, how much soba can one person eat? Japan has a lot of impressive eating challenges, one of them even being a famous regional dish, and... Read more »

Paris – Negotiators will take another stab at reaching a global pact on plastic pollution at talks opening Tuesday in Geneva but they face deep divisions over how to tackle the health... Read more »

In this week’s news roundup we report on the recent heatwave in Japan and Severe Tropical Storm Krosa, which is forecast to approach the Kanto region on Friday night. The JMA lifts... Read more »

Here is what’s happening across Tokyo for the month of August. Check out exhibitions, festivals, events and more! Tokyo Exhibitions and Art Shows in August Aki Sasamoto: Laboratory Explore Aki Sasamoto’s 20-year... Read more »