Travel Jul. 26, 2012
A German Beer Festival Spills into Nagoya
A Southern German Tradition gaining new friends and breaking cultural boundaries in Japan. Read more »
Travel Jul. 24, 2012
Kyoto Gion Corner: A place to discover Japanese arts
If you ever wanted to experience some of the most famous Japanese arts, you have the chance at Gion Corner in Kyoto. Find out about tea ceremony, ikebana, kyomai dance, bunraku and many more. Read more »
News Jul. 20, 2012
Tokyo protestors demand nuclear-free Japan
More than 100,000 people demonstrated against the use of nuclear power in Tokyo on last Monday. Read more »
News Jul. 17, 2012
Tsuyu is over in most of Japan
Tsuyu ( the rainy season, つゆ or 梅雨) is officially over in most parts of Japan according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The hot summer of 2012 has begun. Read more »
Art & Lifestyle Jul. 15, 2012
East meets West in Melbourne
Japanese musicians fusing traditional Japanese music with western style country/blues rock in eclectic Melbourne. Read more »
Art & Lifestyle Jul. 10, 2012
JLG: Travelling to Japan with medical needs
Travelling often requires planning. Even more so if you have medical needs to attend to. Find out what you need to know if you have regular medications that you need to bring with you to Japan. Read more »
News Jun. 26, 2012
Japan's Sales Tax to be raised to 10% by 2015
Earlier today, the House of Representative of Japan passed the bill to increase the sales tax to 8% in 2014, then 10% in 2015. Read more »
Art & Lifestyle Jun. 26, 2012
Lawson to open two stores in Hawaii
Lawson, Japan's convenience store chain, are coming to Hawaii on July 7. Read more »
Entertainment Jun. 21, 2012
Hatsune Miku won Cannes
Hatsune Miku TV ad for Google Chrome won Bronze Lion at Cannes Lions, the 59th International Festival of Creativity Read more »
News Jun. 20, 2012
Typhoon Guchol (2012-4) hour-to-hour updates
This is the hour-to-hour updates of Japan's Typhoon Guchol (2012-4). JMA warns for heavy wind, rain and possibility of flooding. Read more »
