NHK Top Docs tells powerful stories about the world around us
Documentaries explore, preserve and publicize history in immersive ways so that we can learn from it. That¡¯s why NHK Top Docs, a free streaming service provided by NHK World-Japan, is such an important project. With all the resources of Japan¡¯s public broadcaster behind it, ...
The third Expat Expo Tokyo is taking place on Nov. 25 (Fri.) and 26 (Sat.) at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center¡¯s Hamamatsucho-Kan. All international residents are welcome as there¡¯s something for everyone. Whether you¡¯re a recent arrival or a seasoned resident, Expat Expo Tokyo ...
Strong field competes in honor of race namesake
With the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, the horse race in Japan that bears her name will take on a deeper meaning this year. Different countries stage their own Queen Elizabeth II Cup races at different times of year, but in ...
Sakura House and Sakura Hotel: A lifelong experience for visitors to Japan
Sakura House and Sakura Hotel has been providing foreigners with homey and affordable accommodation for both short- and long-term stays for three decades. ¡°We are not just providing accommodation. We always try to be there for our guests and take care of any need ...
¡°For over a thousand years, noh theater has been consistently expressing a prayer for peace,¡± said Manjiro Tatsumi, a Hosho School shite-kata (lead actor) and a designated Important Intangible Cultural Property, at the explanatory session of the 18th Tokyo Dai Takigi Noh (Noh by ...
2022 has been an important turning point as many countries around the world renewed their determination to cooperate with each other to abolish nuclear weapons in the face of the looming nuclear threat arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Against this backdrop, Kaoru Nemoto, ...
Aoyama Gakuin, a comprehensive educational institution in Tokyo¡¯s Shibuya Ward, held its second Aoyama Gakuin Global Week from Sept. 23 to Oct. 1. AGGW is an annual event highlighting activities and projects associated with the United Nations sustainable development goals that take place on ...
¡°I have a dream. I want to make this country warless and peaceful,¡± the prince declares to his wife during an opera set in sixth century Japan. In an age of global insecurity and mounting concerns, the opera ¡°Shotoku Taishi¡± (¡°Prince Shotoku¡±) was performed at ...
Friends, leaders, dignitaries gather for PM¡¯s final farewell
On Sept. 27, dignitaries from across Japan and the world will gather at the Nippon Budokan Hall to pay their final respects to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose sudden demise on July 8 sent shockwaves through the country. Notable guests include U.S. Vice ...
¡°Do not try to score 100 out of 100 points in your life because those are the points you earn from others, which will not make you truly happy. Only look to yourself to discover what makes you happy.¡± This is the message that ...
Japan¡¯s startup landscape grows as it reaches abroad
Japanese investors are opening up to and actively seeking investment opportunities from all around the world, and they are turning to new platforms for access to domestic and overseas startups. Together, these startups enjoy accelerated growth while partnered Japanese investors see strong returns in ...
A lifetime of dedication and devotion
The death of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is a profoundly sad moment. Since the start of the period of national mourning we have seen an enormous outpouring of respect and love across from the world for her late majesty and the royal family. In ...
