Tokyo Landlords Lose Century-Old ‘Gift Money’ as Rents Slump
After viewing almost 100 Tokyo apartments, banker Damien Cambon was happy to discover that a Japanese tradition dating back....
29 Sep 7:04 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Coming of Age Day
If you are one of the many people who love Japan and the Japanese culture then it is very likely that you will be trying to....
13 Sep 6:50 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Hiroshima Holds 65th Atomic Bomb Memorial
Japan is commemorating the victims of the atomic bomb that devastated Hiroshima 65 years ago. The attack by the United Stat....
6 Aug 10:35 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan’s Rice Fields of Agri-color Dreams
Rice farming has sustained the people of northern Japan’s Inakadate village for two thousand years. Today, the ancient ri....
2 Aug 4:19 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tokyo needs a genuine landmark
GRAPHICS COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF PROF. MASAYUKI MIURA, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF LETTERS, HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY (RESTORATIVE DESI....
24 Jul 9:26 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Geisha and beer gardens???
Say the word geisha and images of beautiful kimono-clad women serving green tea, reciting poetry and playing classical ins....
19 Jul 8:36 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Twitter a hit in Japan
It should come as no surprise that Japan is embracing burgeoning new social media outlets – like Twitter. Myspace and Fa....
25 Jun 10:27 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japanese government leaders play host to foreign dignitaries with sake
Sake is gradually increasing its presence at banquets where Japanese government leaders play host to foreign dignitaries. ....
4 Jun 10:37 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tokyo couple married by robot in rooftop wedding
Japan has hosted the world’s first wedding to be conducted by a robot. The automated creature, known as the I-Fairy, ove....
18 May 10:49 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Investing in Love Hotels?
If you’ve lived in Japan, then you would know how odd, yet sensible these love hotels are for privacy. It’s a differe....
10 May 5:28 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Makiko Esumi and four other women honored by Japan Mothers Society at the Best Mother Awards
The nonprofit organization Japan Mothers Society honored five women on Thursday in its 3rd annual Best Mother Awards. This....
9 May 7:02 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Golden Week exodus peaks
The holiday exodus reached a peak at the Narita International Airport near Tokyo Thursday, with 46,200 people expected to ....
30 Apr 11:41 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
All Aboard! The morning train along with a customary push and shove.
This video never gets old. It’s amazing that anyone would want to go to work this badly or in this way every morning. ....
12 Apr 12:13 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Daigokuden- a reconstruction of an imperial hall in Nara – to be opened to the public soon
A reconstruction of an imperial hall, Daigokuden, which once served as the emperor’s office and a venue for imperial cer....
8 Apr 11:46 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Himeji Castle to undergo renovation
Tourists are flocking to Himeji Castle prior to major renovation work that starts in April, according to city officials. T....
5 Apr 12:11 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Hanami in full swing around Japan
If you haven’t had the chance to go out and enjoy the sakura trees you better get out there fast. The Hanami season is h....
1 Apr 12:50 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Racism and discrimination remain common in Japan according to UN envoy
Racism and discrimination remain common in Japan, a United Nations envoy warned on Wednesday, urging greater efforts to pro....
1 Apr 12:34 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan visits Ghana
Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan on Sunday began a three-day official visit to Ghana at the head of a 30-strong delegation. ....
8 Mar 4:58 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Happy Valentine’s Day!
So how about a look at Valentine’s Day in Japan? Chocolate love and the art of giving here is a totally one-way street with men being the....
15 Feb 3:32 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Release Your Inner Oni – Setsubun is Coming
Oni Out, Happiness In! It’s almost that time of year again, another Setsubun will soon be upon us! So get your fuku mame ready for the t....
30 Jan 1:15 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sapporo Snow Festival 2010 – Hokkaido
Entering its 61st year, the Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan will take place in the Hokkaido region of Japan from February 6 through February....
14 Jan 11:40 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan’s Population Getting Older and Older Accroding to 2009 Report
Japan’s population is expected to have declined further in with the number of Japanese babies born in the country in the year estimated t....
3 Jan 2:36 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko New Year’s Greetings
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Friday received New Year’s greetings from other imperial family members and government leaders at ....
2 Jan 9:11 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Uji – Recalling the Glorious Heian Period
At their country retreat in Uji, outside Kyoto, the elite of the Heian Period built Pure Land Paradise, of which the Byodo-in is all that re....
31 Dec 4:13 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The Watcher of the Towering Cliffs of Tojimbo
The towering cliffs of Tojimbo, with their sheer drops into the raging, green Sea of Japan, are a top tourist destination, but Yukio Shige ....
19 Dec 6:40 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Whiskey and the Highball – Japan’s Retro Cocktail Culture
Domestic whiskey is expected to see its first volume increase in 11 years, mostly due to the recent popularity of whiskey and soda, or high....
19 Dec 5:51 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Wagashi – Japanese Sweets
Here are a couple of videos to help explain all those wonderful candies or wagashi that you see when at the department stores or at other c....
25 Nov 12:09 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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