App for Buddhist pilgrims
The creator of a new app for Buddhist pilgrims in Japan says he wants young people and foreigners to share the experienc...
read moreMedia gets Legoland preview
The media turns out in force for a preview of Legoland Japan in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture prior to its official opening A...
read moreTokyo aims to please Olympic palates
Tokyo sets about to accomplish an Olympic feat: pleasing the palates of participants at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Para...
read moreThe secrets of sacred sculpture
A master craftsman reveals the secrets of the sacred drums called mokugyo.
read moreJapanese iron works forging ahead
Japanese artisans have been forging iron for over 1000 years.One modern company draws on traditional techniques to cast ...
read moreLuxurious lounge for luxurious train
JR has a swanky new lounge for its luxury train Shikishima, starting at 4300 USD per person.
read moreBank of Japan unveils seismic retrofitting effort
The Bank of Japan's headquarters is undergoing seismic retrofitting.
read moreSpecial all-women flight celebrates Girls' Festival
Japan Air Lines celebrates Girls' Festival with a special all-women flight.
read moreIOC suggests Tokyo 2020 golf venue to admit women
The International Olympic Committee says things are moving in the right direction with the Tokyo 2020 golf venue, which ...
read morePols agree to allow Akihito to abdicate
Lawmakers in Japan agree to allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate.
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