Nonoka Koga, an exchange student from Fukuoka, Japan, not far from Nagasaki where the atomic bomb was dropped, was shocked when she arrived at Richland High School, home of the “Bombers”, where she found the […]
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Hiroshima Mark the 74th Anniversary of the World’s First Nuclear Bomb Attack: Mayor of Hiroshima Urges Japan to Join Nuclear Ban Treaty, PM Abe Declines
On August 6, Hiroshima marked the 74th anniversary of atomic bombing. The annual ceremony took place at the Peace Memorial Park near Ground Zero. 50,000 people and representatives from about 90 countries, including the […]
The Municipal Yaeyama Museum at Ishigaki Island, Okinawa | Travel to Japan from Canada
Delve into the fascinating past of the Okinawan archipelago, at this quaint little museum in Ishigaki island crammed with excellent artifacts. The municipal Yaeyama Museum offers a unique perspective into the history of the Okinawa […]
Explore Nakaminato Fish Market in Hitachinaka, Japan: A Hidden Gem for Seafood Lovers | Travel to Japan from Canada
Visit Nakaminato Fish Market, Ibaraki’s own market that rivals Tsukiji and others across Japan in both size and abundance of fresh fish. Resided in a major fishing hub on the east coast of Japan, it […]
Reiwa Shinsengumi, Giving Voice to People with Disabilities— Japan’s first severely disabled lawmakers join parliament
View this post on Instagram #舩後靖彦 #木村英子 国会初登院 2019年8月1日(木)午前9時集合 場所:東京永田町・国会正門前 あなたの力で誕生した、れいわ新選組の国会議員。初登院のその瞬間、是非とも直接送り届けてください! #れいわが始まる #れいわ新選組 A post shared by れいわ新選組 (@reiwashinsengumi) on Jul 27, 2019 at 6:15am PDT Reiwa Shinsengumi, an anti-establishment party organized only three months […]
Man Sets Fire to Animation Studio in Kyoto: Catastrophic fire at KyoAni’s studio causes the death of 30+ artists and employees.
According to officials, there are at least 33 deaths and a at least 36 injured after a man set fire to an animation studio in Kyoto, one of the most catastrophic casualty incident since WWII. […]
No More Sexist Medical School Entrance Exams: After abolishing the unfair treatment of female applicants last year, women outperform men in Japanese medical school entrance exams
Last year, several medical schools in Japan were found to have manipulated exam results to give first-time male applicants an advantage over women and others who had previously failed the exam. Many medical schools, including […]
The Mysterious Stalactite Cave on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa: Travel to Japan from Canada
Ishigaki island is a beautiful tropical paradise, geographically close to Taiwan—one of the islands of Okinawa. The Ishigaki Island Limestone Cave is one unique attraction that is perfect for a cool retreat from Okinawa’s heat. […]
‘Art of the Sun – Tarō Okamoto’s Public Art-“ exhibition at Tarō Okamoto Memorial Museum in Tokyo | Travel to Japan from Canada
Taro Okamoto, known for his avant-garde sculptures and paintings, is one of Japan’s most famous modern artists. His home and studio were, after his death in 1996, opened to the public in the form of […]
Tojin Baka in Ishigaki Island in Okinawa, Japan | Travel to Japan from Canada
Tojin Baka (唐人墓) Off the highway, along the coast from Ishigaki City in the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa, is the colourful Chinese-style tomb memorial of Tojin Baka. This memorial is dedicated to a group of […]