We share a few simple tips about the dress code, performance length, and dining options if you’re headed to watch the classical performing art form. Late last month, our Japanese-language reporter Masanuki... Read more »
LAGOS – In a sprawling factory in Nigeria’s southern state of Cross River, dozens of young technicians swarm around a production line, picking out solar-powered batteries, fans and lamps to test for... Read more »
What is a train really? Christmas is just around the corner, and many of us have children in our families that are really hard to shop for. It’s difficult to keep up... Read more »
BELEM, Brazil – With the United States absent from the U.N. annual international climate summit for the first time in three decades, China is stepping into the limelight as a leader in... Read more »
As foreign visitor numbers and overtourism concerns both reach historic highs, policymakers think they may have found a way to use one to address the other. When planning a trip to Japan,... Read more »
Public reactions to redevelopment plan for Japan’s largest collection of historically significant artwork has been less than positive. Located at the edge of Ueno Park, the Tokyo National Museum houses one of... Read more »
In this week’s news roundup we congratulate Shohei Ohtani on his fourth MVP award. NHK Party leader Takashi Tachibana is arrested for defamation. Tensions grow between Japan and China. Maya Imamori is... Read more »
If you haven’t visited a Michi no Eki roadside station in Japan yet, you’re missing out. A lot has been written about the wonders of Japanese convenience stores, but for many residents... Read more »
Kumacon provides everything you need to deal with up to a three-day bear siege, manufacturer says. An unprecedented number of bear attacks have been taking place this year in Japan, with the... Read more »
Weird, delicious, and beautiful, this is everything we could ask for in the SoraKitchen. Japan’s Shine Muscat grapes have been skyrocketing in popularity in foodie circles around the globe. First cultivated in... Read more »