5 Most Popular Shrines to Visit in Japan on New Year
Thinking of what to do over the holidays in Japan? Hatsumode. This is the first shrine or temple visit of the new year, which is traditionally pursued by people in Japan. …
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Pope Francis Visits Japan to Talk About Ban of Nuclear Weapons
Scheduled for a four-day trip to Japan starting Nov 23 ( Saturday), Pope Francis has just become the first pontiff to travel to the country in 38 years. Upon arriving on a …
15,000-Seat Olympic Aquatics Center Unveiled for Tokyo 2020 Games
With less than a year to go before the opening of one of the world’s biggest and most important sporting events, Tokyo 2020 organizers has recently unveiled on Thursday (Nov 21) the …
[IN PHOTOS] Mickey Mouse and Pikachu Headline Autumn Parade in Osaka
As we come to the end of the year, many people are already looking forward to the holiday celebrations to go on a vacation and to get that much-needed time …
Foreign Population in Japan Sets New Record at 2.82 Million
Since opening the country to more foreign workers through a new visa scheme, the country now has 2.82 million foreign people registered as residents at the end of June. In …
Typhoon Hagibis Lashes at Japan, Raises Death Toll to 40 as Search-and-Rescue Operations Continue
With images of empty shelves in stores across the country circulating on social media over the weekend, we know that there is much need for the citizens to prepare for …