Hailed as one of the top illumination festivals in Japan, the Nabana-no-sato illuminations Festival in Mie Prefecture is indeed a very beautiful sight to behold. Read More

English is hard to learn for Japanese. With the advent of new technology and the popularity of social media, however, learning can be fun, exciting, and most of all engaging. What motivates people to teach English? Find out directly from a rising star on YouTube... Chika. Read More

Autumn (or Fall) is an excellent time to travel around the fringes of Kyoto - especially the foothills aound Mt Hiei. While you are there you should also take a trip up the mountain itself. Read More

Nestled only one street back from Shijo-dori in Gion Kyoto you will find an amazing piece of Japanese music culture. Read More

A new downloading law just came into effect in Japan. Read here about what it is and what it means for you. Read More

Japan-born Kiwi, Sayulee, writes her own material and does justice to a wide range of popular covers. Read More

The latest updates of Typhoon Jelawat (2012-17) until it passes over Japan. Read More

In August 2012 the Japanese musician-duo OsedoChishima visites Germany for a few concerts. For YokosoNews we had the chance to have a little interview before the concert at the village of Bobeck. Read More

This iPhone app, Manga Camera, can make you look like a manga character. Read More

Love and Romance in Japan, cross-cultural currents and Japanese lessons tucked in to the text to boot! Enjoy Chapter One of this serialized novel and see what happens when an American henna-gaijin and a Japanese man embrace. Read More