Faced with an abundance of literary releases, Yoshiyuki Morioka decided in 2015 to open his bookstore that offers just one book per week. 02.07.2019 WordsSolenn Cordroc'h © Morioka Shoten Located in Ginza district, the small bookshop Morioka Shoten offers just one book (but sells multiple copies of…

Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has said she gets by on just two to four hours sleep a night – prompting concern over her commitment to a better work-life balance among the country’s fatigued employees. Pointing to the bags beneath her eyes, Takaichi told MPs that she survives on minimal…

China has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, escalating a diplomatic feud sparked by comments from Tokyo’s new prime minister about a hypothetical attack on Taiwan. Sanae Takaichi told Japan’s parliament on 7 November that the use of force against the self-ruled island claimed by…

Published on : 14/06/2024 by : Japan Experience Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Youtube Covered in moss, and with each one unique, the Rakan statues at Otagi Nembutsuji are missed by most visitors to Arashiyama Nestled in the tranquil hills of Arashiyama, Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple stands as a…

Five Great Zen Temples of Kyoto (Kyoto Gozan) Please activate Javascript. Domo arigato. This post can contain affiliate links, which means that we may receive a small commission if you make a purchase using these links. Facts & Figures The Five Great Zen Temples (Five Great Mountain Temples) of…

If it’s your first time traveling to Japan, Akihabara is one of those neighborhoods that you simply have to have on your itinerary. Located in the heart of Tokyo, with many quintessentially Japanese elements, we guarantee Akihabara will be one of the most memorable experiences of your Japan visit.…

The emergence of a rightwing populist party in Japan’s upper house election on Sunday running on a Trump-style “Japanese First” slogan has raised concerns of a backlash against the growing foreign presence in the country. The party, Sanseito, has successfully tapped into unease around an expanding…

Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to stay on despite his coalition losing its upper house majority in elections that saw strong gains by a rightwing populist party. While the ballot does not directly determine whether Ishiba’s minority government falls, it heaps pressure on the…

It all seemed to be going so well. In April, Japan’s chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, sat opposite Donald Trump in the Oval Office after “positive and constructive” talks, sporting a Maga baseball cap and giving a thumbs up for the cameras. Japan’s economic revitalisation minister drew…

Japan’s government is battling record-low approval ratings as consumers voice anger at soaring rice prices just weeks before key national elections. Attempts to bring down the price of the Japanese staple have had little effect, prompting calls for a reduction in the consumption (sales) tax to ease…

A grim prediction made in a manga first published a quarter of a century ago is being blamed for a dramatic fall in holiday bookings to Japan from several Asian countries. Flight reservations to Japan from some of its key tourism markets have reportedly plummeted, with some linking the fall to The…

On the day before the new school year starts, four boys armed with plastic cases filled with cards are squeezing in a game at a community centre in Kawara, a small town in south-west Japan. Like millions of children around the world, they are obsessed with trading cards. But they’re not wielding Top…

As clunky as it sounds, “designing a future society for our lives” isn’t a bad ambition for the world in these troubled times. From this Sunday, organisers of the 2025 Exposition in Osaka will be hoping that appeal will put the event’s unsettled preparations in the shade for a six-month celebration…

More than a thousand people have been evacuated as Japan battles its largest wildfire in more than three decades. The flames are estimated to have spread over about 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) in the forest of Ofunato in the northern region of Iwate since a fire broke out on Wednesday, according to…

The yen is low, and everybody is coming to Tokyo. If that sounds familiar, it’s not because I’m being coy or hedging my bets; it is the only information to be found in most English-language coverage of Japan’s capital in the aftermath of the pandemic. I can’t stop reading these accounts. After nine…

Do not wipe toilet seat with toilet paper: Japanese maker 31 December 2024 Koh EweBBC News Getty Images Japanese company Toto's toilet seats, made of plastic resin, may be scratched by toilet paper Japanese toilets - equipped with music players, automatic flushes, and heated seats - are clearly not…

Home Category: Food Posted on December 25, 2024 Family Mart Says Cute “Save Me!” Onigiri Mascot Reduced Food Loss Picture: Family Mart Inc. Jay Allen Jay Allen Combini chain Family Mart wanted to reduce food loss in its stores. So it did the most Japan thing ever: it created a mascot. Want more UJ?…

Nearly 40,000 people died home alone in Japan this year, report says 30 August 2024 Hafsa KhalilBBC News Getty Images Almost 40,000 people died alone in their homes in Japan during the first half of 2024, a report by the country’s police shows. Of that number, nearly 4,000 people were discovered…

The Japanese government has begun to consult young people about their interest in marriage – or lack thereof – as Japan continues to struggle with a demographic crisis that is expected to result in a sharp population decline over the next decades. The Children and Families Agency, launched in April…

Farewell, floppy Japan wins 2-year “war on floppy disks,” kills regulations requiring old tech But what about fax machines? Scharon Harding – Jul 3, 2024 12:53 pm | 327 Credit: Getty Credit: Getty Story text Size Width * Links * Subscribers only Learn more About two years after the country’s digital…

Watching three masked men smash their way into a luxury watch shop in Tokyo’s upmarket Ginza district in broad daylight, some onlookers assumed they were witnessing a TV drama or movie shoot. But the heist in May 2023 was real. It was carried out by a group of teenagers aged between 16 and 19 who…

Japan to lift restrictions on foreign tourists 23 September 2022 Frances MaoBBC News Getty Images Foreigners will be able to holiday in Japan again from October Japan will open its doors back up to foreign tourists, after more than two years of closed borders due to the Covid pandemic. Tourists will…

Japan: Osaka court rules ban on same-sex marriage constitutional 20 June 2022 Zubaidah Abdul JalilBBC News Reuters Japan's constitution currently defines marriage as one between "both sexes" Japan's ban on same-sex marriages does not violate the constitution, a district court in Osaka has ruled. The…

TOKYO — Before moving out of Tokyo for her new job, Akari Shirai wanted to eat at the favorite restaurant she used to visit with her then husband. There was one issue: She didn’t want to be flooded with thoughts about her divorce by going alone. But she didn’t feel like inviting a friend and…

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Foreign Ministry urged its citizens on Monday to stay away from religious facilities and crowds in six Southeast Asian nations, warning of a possible attack. The ministry said it had obtained information that “there are increased risks such as suicide bombings.” The warning…

Yoshihide Suga’s abrupt decision came after he had spent days trying to salvage a historically unpopular administration. The approval ratings of Yoshihide Suga, Japan’s prime minister, plunged over the summer amid public dissatisfaction with his administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic…

Covid-19 pandemic: Japan widens emergency over 'frightening' spike 30 July 2021 Reuters Tokyo is seeing record cases despite being under emergency measures Japan is extending a state of emergency in Tokyo and expanding it to new regions as the Olympic Games host faces a surge in Covid-19 cases. The…

The calico prances and dozes on a 26-by-62-foot LED billboard in Tokyo. It has drawn crowds in real life and sparked joy on social media. Digital Cat Attracts Crowds in Tokyo By Hikari Hida and July 8, 2021 阅读简体中文版閱讀繁體中文版 Ryoko Kikuchi was strolling home from a Tokyo movie theater when she saw a cat…

Japan landslide: Elderly couple among survivors pulled from buried homes 5 July 2021 WATCH: Drone footage shows the damage caused by a huge mudslide in Atami Rescue teams battling heavy rain pulled survivors from their ruined homes on Sunday after a landslide struck the Japanese coastal city of…

US issues Japan travel warning weeks before Olympics 25 May 2021 Reuters Japan's medical system is struggling to cope with Covid-19 The US has issued a travel warning for Japan over the country's Covid-19 surge, amid heightened scrutiny just weeks before the Tokyo Olympics. But US Olympic officials…

The expanded restrictions come 11 weeks before the scheduled start of Tokyo’s Summer Games, as a fourth wave of coronavirus infections continues. LIVE 00:00 1:00 Japan Extends Coronavirus Emergency Measures 1:00 Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan announced on Friday that it was extending the…

Coronavirus: Japan declares virus emergency in Tokyo as Olympics near 23 April 2021 Tokyo Olympics: The challenges of training in a Covid pandemic Japan has announced emergency Covid measures in Tokyo and three other areas in a bid to curb rising infections, just three months before the country is…

A subdued ceremony celebrated the approach of the Games in Tokyo, parts of which entered a quasi-state of emergency last week. Outside the National Stadium in Tokyo on Wednesday. The Olympics are scheduled to begin there on July 23. By Hikari Hida and Published April 14, 2021Updated April 17, 2021…

Credit...Noriko Hayashi for The New York Times That Tokyo trip will have to wait for the millions of people who canceled flights and hotel bookings. But there are ways to bring you closer to this sometimes impenetrable, always fascinating, city. Credit...Noriko Hayashi for The New York Times By…

Ichiwa has been selling grilled rice flour cakes to travelers in Kyoto, Japan, for a thousand years.Credit...Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times A mochi seller in Kyoto, and many of Japan’s other centuries-old businesses, have endured by putting tradition and stability over profit and growth. Ichiwa…

The country’s antimonopoly regulator has warned the powerful industry to improve the treatment of franchisees who have been fighting for shorter opening hours. Convenience stores are ubiquitous in Japan, with more than 55,000 locations widely spread throughout the nation.Credit...Noriko Hayashi for…