September 17, 2018
An Indie Band’s Guide to Touring Japan
Organize a successful band tour of Japan—tips for what to plan before you arrive, where to play, how to get around and more.
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4 Simple Ways to Cut Back on Single-Use Plastic in Japan
Save the ocean–and your wallet!
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Stay Zen: 5 Ways Japan Will Nurture Your Soul
A dose of Japan for your mind, body and soul!
Lifestyle in Japan
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May 2, 2018
Singing Crane: Transforming Vintage Obi into Beautiful Guitar Straps
After returning from Berlin to settle in Kyoto, Ayumi and TJ have found themselves crafting beautiful guitar straps from recycled obi (sashes used with kimono). We talked about how they discovered their new passion, what makes it special, and how they […]
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February 23, 2017
Celebrating the Girls and Boys of Japan
If you are a parent traveling in Japan with a young child, feel free to join local celebrations honoring boys and girls.
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July 13, 2016
Robot-Staffed Restaurant Opens in Nagasaki
As part of their Robot Kingdom attraction, Nagasaki theme park Huis Ten Bosch is set to open “Hen na resutoranto ROBOT” (weird restaurant robot)—an eatery staffed by real robots and IBM’s well known AI computer “Watson”. The robots undertake a […]