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It’s a moment Japan has been waiting for since July 2009, the day that sealed the country’s fate as 2019 Rugby World Cup hosts. After 10 years of preparation and build-up, the teams and…
By Weekender Editor
Standing before a life-size model of Nihombashi’s Nakamuraza Theatre on the newly remodeled sixth floor of the Edo-Tokyo Museum, calligrapher Shoko Kanazawa sweeps a large brush over the white canvas on the…
By Nick Narigon
As Tokyo sets its sights on the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the following year’s Summer Olympics, the city is in desperate need of more accommodation options. Thankfully there are a whole host of…
By Lisa Wallin
Parliament is close to allowing the uber popular homesharing service to continue operating legally in Japan – with a few restrictions. Airbnb is a perfect example of a disruptive technology: the company’s $31 billion valuation means that…
By Alec Jordan
The youngest member of the Japanese Olympic rugby side looks ahead to a strong showing in Rio. By Sam De Roeck Participating in the Olympics is a dream for many, but for…
As costs and criticisms steadily mounted to new, unprecedented heights, plans for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic stadium were officially scrapped on Friday. At $2 billion, it was poised to be the most…
Former Prime Minister of Japan, and current President of the Japan Rugby Football Union, Yoshiro Mori is not your typical politician. Well-built, jovial and extremely forthright, he even tried to scrum with…
National Stadium gets a makeover Japan’s National Stadium is getting a new design – and will potentially form the centre of a Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. Owners of the Kasumigaoka National…
By MatthewEditor
From traditional fabric designs to family seals, Japan is full of symbols to dissect. Many of these symbols can be seen regularly, but there are a few others that may go unnoticed.…
By Taylor Drew
Often translated to “melon bread,” this Japanese bakery staple comes in various forms and sizes. It’s also almost never infused with melon flavorings. Far from being a fanciful, homegrown creation, there’s a…
By Russel Thomas
Knife attacks appear to be on the rise in Japan. The latest incident involved a 14-year-old boy who stabbed to death a fellow student at a school in Aichi Prefecture. The crime occurred…
By Matthew Hernon
In this week’s news roundup we have the latest on the disappearance of tennis player Peng Shuai. There’s yet another individual award for Shohei Ohtani and a crucial win for Japan in their…
