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Mount Aso unleashed plumes of ash on Thursday, forcing the cancellation of at least thirteen flights slated to pass near the volcanic cluster. “Today we cancelled eight flights departing from Kumamoto and…
By Alec Jordan
A Japanese city is seeking World Heritage recognition for the last letters written by kamikaze pilots before they took off on their wartime suicide missions, a move that could further put strain…
Kyushu Railway Co is offering to take passengers on a sweet ride—a blend of the best local confectionery and breathtaking coastal and mountainside views. The Sweets Train service will cater to travelers…
by Kelly Wetherille Every year thousands of city dwelling Japanese tourists flock to Yakushima in hopes of getting back to nature. And for those seeking nature, there is hardly a better place,…
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Often overlooked, Kyushu is a perfect holiday destination by Suzy Small Tucked away in Japan’s south-western corner, Kyushu is often neglected by travelers, who choose to pass it by in favor of…
One day I was standing outside my local ward office staring forlornly into the distance, the way people are wont to do when they undergo stress-inducing encounters with Japanese bureaucracy, when an…
By David McElhinney
In Japan, Sustainable Development Goals (or SDGs for short) are often associated with the current climate crisis. But SDGs cover a wide range of issues, ranging from gender inequality to hygiene. The…
By Lisandra Moor
In 2017 you might have found me at the top of Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh’s adorable 251-meter-tall extinct volcano. If you had told me then that in five years’ time, I’d be up…
By Cassandra Lord
On this day in 1946, Fukunichi Shimbun published Sazae-san for the first time. A four-panel comic strip, it was later bought by the Asahi Shimbun before making its television debut in 1969. More than five decades on and…
By Matthew Hernon
Shochu is often a curiosity to foreigners. A distilled spirit made from up to 53 government-approved crops in order to be honkaku (genuine), it gives rise to a diverse range of flavor…
Araki Shiro and his costumes are difficult to categorize. He doesn’t consider his work to fall under the umbrella of fashion, as he doesn’t follow or keep an eye on trends. You…
By Lisa Wallin
Despite being Japan’s third-largest city, it still feels like Osaka is somewhat overlooked as visitors head out of Tokyo along the so-called ‘Golden Route’ that takes them to Hakone, Kyoto and Hiroshima.…
By Mac Salman
