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Entertainment Oct. 10, 2012

Rock and Roll Lives in Kyoto, Japan

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

News Oct. 10, 2012

Not All Treasure is Silver and Gold - A look at the new (anti-) piracy law in Japan

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

Entertainment Oct. 1, 2012

Sayulee... crossing the cultural chasm

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

News Sep. 30, 2012

Typhoon Jelawat (2012-17) overpassing Japan thru Oct 1

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

Art & Lifestyle Sep. 29, 2012

OosedoChishima - a Japanese musician-duo visiting Germany

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 »

Art & Lifestyle Sep. 16, 2012

Manga Camera: a cool iPhone app makes you a manga star

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

Art & Lifestyle Sep. 10, 2012

Kuromai (Black Rice)

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 »

Travel Sep. 10, 2012

Shall We Dance? Domatsuri in Nagoya

One of the biggest dance festivals in Japan came to Nagoya, and we were there front row and centre. The Domanaka Matsuri, or Domatsuri for short, has been a staple of the Nagoya Festival circuit since 1999 and this year was the biggest one yet. Read all about it here. Read more »