??????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... -

A question I get almost on a daily basis is: Is the Japan Rail Pass worth it" Short answer: Yes, for long distance travelling (e.g. a round trip from Tokyo to Kyoto). Ok, ok. You want the long answer, right" :)   What is the Japan Rail Pass"... -

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... -

When someone asks me: what is the best time to visit Japan" I’m very reluctant to give a clear answer since I’ve come to realize that Japan is beautiful in different ways depending on the weather and the season. Spring tints the landscape with... -

????????????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... -

Enjoying a Japanese hot spring is something you don’t want to miss when visiting the country. Japan is blessed with onsen (?? / ?) thanks to its many volcanoes. The hot water origins from geothermally heated springs. This is different from... -

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?????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... -

Just One Cookbook celebrates its 7 year blog anniversary with a big international giveaway! January 1, 2018 was JOC’s seven year blog anniversary. Seven years! If this blog was our baby (which would make it our third baby), he/she would be in... -