This was probably my longest Japan trip ever since 2007. Either I lived in Japan or my trips were partly business trips to Japan, so I barely could add 1-1,5 weeks of private vacation afterwards. 3 weeks is a very good time frame for a Japan trip...
?????Japan Volcano Eruption Kills Soldier and Injures Skiers at Resort New York TimesCamera captures deadly avalanche\'s ash cloud in Japan BBCOkinawa Gov. Onaga denounces US military as \'crazy\' after latest chopper incident The... -
???? A month or so ago I got a horrifically bloodshot left eye, which meant I had to wear sunglasses day and night for about three weeks to avoid frightening people.I have never been prone to bloodshot eyes, and can only surmise that it was caused... -
????????The textiles made by the famous firm of Kawashima are everywhere in Japan - in its trains, planes, homes and offices. From traditional obi, painstakingly crafted by hand, to huge theater curtains, Kawashima textiles are synonymous with... -
?????Japan Balks at Calls for New Apology to South Korea Over ?Comfort Women? New York TimesJapan warns over North Korean \'charm offensive\' BBC3 hibakusha recognized as having A-bomb diseases by Osaka High Court The Mainichi\'Dementia... -
???The Alley ("It\'s Time for Tea") is a tea cafe that opened in Taiwan just four years ago, in 2013, and with a presence now in seven other countries, including Japan, where there are five branches, all in Tokyo.The Alley Lu Jiao Xiang in... -
????Baien no Sato is an onsen resort in the remote Kunisaki Peninsula of northern Oita, located on a mountain ridge in the southern part of the peninsula, somewhat north of Kitsuki. As well as a hotel there is also a campsite and comfortable two... -
?????Japanese Comedian Who Used Blackface Comes Under Fire Online New York TimesOkinawa tension: US apologises to Japan over repeat accidents BBCCivic group proposes bill for Japan to exit nuclear power The MainichiJapanese kayaker banned eight... -
?????????Rua Galvão Bueno, Liberdade, Sao Paulo, Brazil.Brazil has the world\'s biggest ethnic Japanese population outside of Japan. Most of the immigration to Brazil to Japan happened in the 1930s, during the Great Depression before the Second... -
Visiting Japan can often be a vertical experience. From the majestic peak of Mount Fuji, to the skyscrapers of Tokyo, without forgetting the cherry blossoms in the spring, people find themselves looking up to experience Japanese culture and sights.... -
?????Japan\'s Emperor Greets Cheering Crowd at Palace for New Year New York TimesThe Castle that Defied History BBCCouple hit with fresh arrest warrant over death of daughter kept in tiny room for 15 years The MainichiRaze, rebuild, repeat: why... -
by Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC), 2017ISBN: 978-4-916055-80-4Hardback, 196 ppThis book is an example of the growing trend of translating academic Japanese texts into English. This is a trend to be welcomed, because it... -
?When I first visited Japan I was surprised by the amount of advertising nearly everywhere I looked. Even in a lonesome rural area, on a long trip by rail, I could gaze out at the view and see signs promoting "727" brand cosmetics.But... -
