Students Emergency Action for Liberal Democracy-s
Source: iwj.co.jp/ Students Emergency Action for Liberal Democracy (SEALDs) is a group that was formed by college students to protest the Abe’s…
Discovering Rituel
Rituel is a bakery specializing in viennoiseries. Viennoiserie is a style of bread that includes croissant and pastries. Rituel opened it’s first…
Shigeru Mizuki Passes Away
On November 30th, comic writer, Shigeru Mizuki, 93, passed away due to multiple organ failure. He is known for the comic series,…
蓮月Rengetsu
Rengetsu (蓮月) is a 90 year old wooden house in Ikegami and since 2015, has been used as a cafe. 蓮 means…
Mon voyage à Nikkō
Nikkō fait partie des endroits où je rêvais d’aller au Japon. J’ai justement eu la chance d’y passer 2 jours en semaine…
Burasagari
burasagaru Burasagari is a slang word commonly used by Japanese correspondents. It means a quick interview on MPs who are moving from…
Kumamon: An Official Mascot for a Local Government Becomes Popular Across Japan
Kumamon is the official mascot for the Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. Kumamon’s role is to promote the Kumamoto Prefecture. Kumamon comes from…
Apprendre le japonais
A première vu se lancer dans l’apprentissage du japonais peut paraitre compliqué. Bien que l’on puisse connaitre quelques mots japonais sans savoir…
Free Butterflies
Elizabeth Kubler Ross is a psychiatrist who has studied the relationship between life and death. When she visited a Nazi concentration camp…
Attack on Titan in Hong Kong
The comic Attack on Titan is quite popular in Hong Kong. Some Hong Kongers can relate to the characters in the story…
24 Hour Television “Love Saves the Earth”
retrieved from Girls Channel net 24 Hour Television “Love Saves the Earth” is a charity TV show that is broadcasted annually by…
Becky On Temporary Hiatus
On January 28th, Sun Music, the influential agency which represents entertainment personality Becky, announced that she will take a one month leave…
Yuki Matsuri: Experiencing the Winter in Hokkaido
Last year, I was able to travel to the northern region of Japan, Hokkaido to visit Yuki Matsuri. In Japanese, “yuki” means…
Naniwaya Cafe
Naniwaya is a prominent taiyaki store that was established by Seijiro Kanbe in 1909 which has a history of more than 100…
Yo-kai Watch
Yo-kai Watch is a popular story among children which several anime movies, comics, and 3DS Nintendo Games have been based on. The…
Love Dance Goes Viral in Japan
Love Dance, which was performed during the ending part of each episode of a drama series, Nigeru Wa Hajida Ga Yaku Ni…
Press Conference by Kenji Utsunomiya & Yuzuru Kamoda on Election Deposits Constitutionality Lawsuit
Moderator (David McNeil): Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for turning up for a small but select group. Hopefully we will have an…
Media Outlets Report Enon Kawatani Considering Break Up with Becky
Recently, several media outlets in Japan reported that Enon Kawatani, lead singer of the band Gesu No Kiwami Otome, is considering ending…
Hermes Artisan Expo
The Hermes Artisan Expo that features the craftsmanship of Hermes is being held on the ground floor of Omotesando Hills from March…
Fringe Candidates Emerge Stronger Than Ever As Primary Season Unfolds
By Brian February in the United States equates to the true beginning of any presidential election cycle. This is the month in which…