Here’s a Closer Look at the Echigo Tsumari Art Festival 2018
Summer in Japan has been a roller-coaster of events this year. And while most of the media focus on the bad things, there’re still plenty of wonderful things to look …
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Tokyo Metro Tests New System to aid Visually-Impaired Commuters
Commuters who use the Tokyo Metro Rail system will get to avail a new train feature which is specifically designed for the visually-impaired. With the new system being set in …
Govt Warns of Heavy Rains as Strong Typhoon Shanshan Nears Eastern Japan
In a series of inclement weather conditions that have affected Japan in recent weeks, another typhoon is reportedly expected to hit the disaster-struck country, prompting Japan’s weather agency to raise …
Japan to Explore Expansion of Pension and Insurance Systems to Cover More Part-timers
At present, the Japanese government is looking at the possibility of expanding corporate pension and insurance schemes in order to cover more part-time workers in Japan, and to strengthen the …
Driving License to Show Expiration with Western Date
For anyone who’s looking to apply for or renew a Japanese driver’s license, there will be some new changes that would prove to be helpful especially for foreign nationals living …
Record-high Number for Hospitalizations for Heat-Related Issues
What has been a catastrophic season for Japan as of late is now turning up alarming numbers with over 57,000 cases of hospitalizations in the last three months due to …