Items ‘hidden’ Christians used to get special folk cultural status
Hundreds of items used by “hidden” Christians in Nagasaki Prefecture to practice their religion when doing so meant certain ...
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest in 17 years, yen jumps
Japan's central bank raised interest rates to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its inflation forecasts.
106 Old Colorized Photos That Might Change The Way You Perceive History
Black-and-white photos have their own nostalgic charm, but sometimes they can feel a little distant, like glimpses of a world ...
Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its ...
Boise State Public Radio1d
Japan's Mingei art movement is having a revival as it turns 100 years old
Japan's century-old Mingei, or folk art, movement celebrates the everyday work of anonymous artists. It stands in contrast to both fine arts and industrially mass-produced goods. And it's having a yet ...
VOX POPULI: Proverbs are a panacea for columnist with writer’s block
Books of proverbs and aphorisms abound, with their sources ranging from the 17th-century French moralist Francois de La ...
From wasabi to wabi-sabi, Chinese tourists are seeking more diverse, aesthetic experiences in Japan
Japan has long been one of the most popular overseas destinations for Chinese tourists. While tourist attractions such as ...
China Focus: From wasabi to wabi-sabi, Chinese tourists are seeking more diverse, aesthetic experiences in Japan
As the capital of Wakayama Prefecture, the city itself is not a tourist attraction but has seen increasing numbers of Chinese visitors as a stopping point linking Osaka and the famous Kumano Kodo ...
The Spinoff5d
Kanpai! A guide to drinking in Japan
Japan’s food is famous everywhere, but the country’s drinks culture is a bit of a hidden gem. There’s a whole world here ...