Travel Oct. 25, 2012
Autumn in the Kyoto Hillside
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 »
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 »
Entertainment Aug. 23, 2012
WCS 2012 Complete Commentary - YokosoNews Weekly 022
The archive of the live comprehensive commentary session of World Cosplay Summit 2012 Championship Read more »
