Culture•
Empowering Women in Japan Through Kendo
Kendo has been empowering women with confidence, strength and community. Discover how it can help you do the same.
Source: Savvy Tokyo
Culture News (Page 143)
Culture•
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
After a longer-than-expected renovation, this Ryogoku museum is finally ready to tell the human stories of Edo and Tokyo once again. Many travel guides will say that the Tokyo National Museum, in Ueno
Source: SoraNews24
Culture•
Pakistan's foreign minister to visit China as outlook for Mideast war uncertain
Pakistan has emerged as a key player in seeking to broker peace in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Trump issues new warning to Tehran; Iran calls U.S. peace proposals 'unrealistic'
President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the U.S. would obliterate Iran's energy plants and oil wells if Tehran does not open the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran…
Source: Japan Today
Culture•
Iran’s grip on Strait of Hormuz tighter than ever after first month of war
The near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz has proved an exceptionally effective asymmetric weapon in Iran's fight against two of the world's most powerful countries.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
First U.S. F-35A stealth fighters arrive at Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture
Japan's Air Self-Defense Force also plans to deploy a total of 42 F-35As at the base, with 39 currently in operation.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
McDonald’s Japan releases “intense” McPork burger, prompts Michelin chef to create jam hack
Can Japanese jam really get this burger out of a jam? After a five-year hiatus, the McPork made its grand return to the menu at McDonald’s Japan in February, and since then it’s been generating a fair
Source: SoraNews24
Culture•
Shizuoka's premium melons hit Aussie market
The Shizuoka Crown Melon, grown chiefly in the cities of Fukuroi and Hamamatsu, boasts a high sugar content and rich aroma compared with other varieties
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Boosting your brain with a chip carries a price
While hybrid intelligence via brain-computer interfaces may one day be possible, experts warn that for healthy adults and children, the risks likely outweigh the benefits.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Tokyo subway and almost all Tokyo train lines now accepting credit card tap payments
New system allows you to travel with just a credit card on more than 50 lines in and around the capital, but with one major holdout. It was a big deal when train lines in Japan added the option to pay
Source: SoraNews24
Unlock the Hidden Side of Japan
Join thousands of travelers getting exclusive weekly guides to festivals, culture, and off-the-beaten-path destinations. We share secrets you won't find in standard guidebooks.
We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.