?????A Maverick of Japanese Photography, Bound Tight to Ritual New York TimesJapan\'s worries about North Korea\'s \'charm offensive\' BBCSaying \'Me Too\' in Japan has risk of being bashed, ignored The MainichiJapan: American tourist...

Japanese Dolls: The Fascinating World of Ningyoby TuttleISBN: 978-0804849777Hardback, 272 ppDolls, models - usually small - of humans and used by children for play but also used in magic and religious ritual, seem to be fairly universal and are...

??????Sunday morning in Tokyo was Marathon time again. This was the 11th Tokyo Marathon, which began in 2007.Man and Superman, Tokyo Marathon 2018Like most Tokyo Marathons, the weather wasn\'t great, being overcast, but, also unlike most Tokyo...

?????In Japan, A Liberal Maverick is Seeking to Lead New York TimesReality Check: Has Shinzo Abe\'s \'womenomics\' worked in Japan" BBCJapan wins Olympic gold in women\'s speed skating team pursuit The MainichiA-peeling" Japanese farmers...

???You may be familiar with the word ?aki? ? in Japanese as meaning ?fall, autumn,? but there is another ?aki? ??that appears often in Japanese conversation and writing that means ?sick of, tired of, have enough of, lose interest in, become bored...

?????Once upon a time, there was an old couple who lived at the foot of a mountain on the Shirakawa River. One day, when they were at home, a white fox suddenly appeared in their house and said, "Please hide me from the hunter."This couple was...

?????At Site of Japanese Volcano?s Supereruption, an Immense Lava Dome Lurks New York TimesJapan\'s worries about North Korea\'s \'charm offensive\' BBCFigure skating: Hanyu wins men\'s title for Japan\'s 1st gold The MainichiMysterious...

?????????Primetree Akaike is a new shopping mall close to Akaike Station, the last stop on the Tsurumai Line of the Nagoya subway in the eastern suburbs of Nagoya city.Primetree Akaike opened in November, 2017 after over a year in construction. The...

Cutting Back: My Apprenticeship in the Gardens of KyotoLeslie BuckISBN: 978-1604697933279 ppIn her mid-thirties, Leslie Buck dropped out of her California life and into a new one in Japan. She moved from a progressive, alternative West Coast milieu...

?????Japan?s Women?s Hockey Team Wants to Be Known for Wins, Not Smiles New York TimesJapan\'s Princess Mako postpones wedding to commoner Kei Komuro BBCNearly 700 cars still stranded in heavy snow in central Japan The MainichiJapan lays...

????????????Kiyosumi-Shirakawa is an atmospheric old area of Tokyo that attracts visitors with its big beautiful Kiyosumi Teien Gardens, the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, numerous picturesque shrines and temples, and, more recently, with its up...

by David Crandall

?????Eleven People Killed in Fire at Japanese Seniors Welfare Facility New York TimesJapan\'s amazing snowmen will blow your mind BBCDrastic relaxation of restrictions proposed for indoor smoking sparks criticism The MainichiJapan cryptocurrency...

Let\'s face it: product manuals, while incredibly useful, are not compelling reading, no matter how invested we are in the product itself. And let\'s also face it, no matter how much you\'ve invested in your trip to Tokyo, the guide book you...

by Akihiko Seki (Photographer)

?????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...