Like many other countries, Japan celebrates Valentine's Day on February 14th. However, unlike Western countries, Japan celebrates Valentine's Day in a different way. Instead of men giving gifts or exchanging gifts or cards with each other, on Japanese Valentine's Day,...
Japanese Traditional New Year’s Food (Osechi-ryori)
Christmas illuminations in Japan are a fascinating blend of Western traditions and local creativity. They have evolved from modest displays into dazzling spectacles, deeply intertwined with the country's winter tourism and cultural landscape. The history of Christmas...
Tokyo Comic Con 2024 will be held from Friday, December 6 to Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. This event features many attractions, including celebrity photo sessions, autograph signings, panels, cosplay contests, and an Artist Alley...
What is Tokyo Comic Con? Tokyo Comic Con is a major pop culture event in Japan, modelled after the well-known San Diego Comic-Con in the United States. Held annually, typically in late November or early December, it brings together fans, creators, and celebrities from...
On 9th July, the Nikkei Stock Average rose by nearly 800 yen to close at over 41,500 yen, reaching a new all-time high. Propelled by rising stock prices at the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in the US stock market, semiconductor-related stocks pushed the index higher. Value...
First new banknotes were issued in Japan in 20 years. The new banknotes adopt new technologies to tackle counterfeit: high-resolution watermark around the portraits and the world’s first 3D holograms. Universal design also applies to new banknote. There are tactile...
In recent years, there are increasing number of night climbers who start to climb up from the fifth station of Mt. Fuji to watch see the sunrise at the summit. They climb all the way to the summit and immediately descend the mountain. Such climbing is called ‘bullet...
In Japan, April 29, May 3, May 4, and May 5 are public holidays. The week including these holidays is called as the ‘Golden Week’. People often take annual leaves from their workplace to make their holidays longer for vacation. During the Golden Week, many Japanese...
Microsoft-backed OpenAI opened an office in Tokyo on 15th April, the first office in Asia. This is the fourth office for the company after office in San Francisco, London, and Dublin. OpenAI Japan will promote sales and develop partnership with private companies in...