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A Tour of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Zone

On 11th March 2011, the Tohoku Earthquake (magnitude 9) hit the north-eastern coast of Japan, […]

Here’s our next installment of ‘Meet the Translator‘, where we aim to talk to translators

What makes Sega’s Yakuza games the kings of the living, breathing open world? A pinch

Kamakura is a small, historically-rich, quaint little town that sits an hour south of Tokyo,

Tokyo’s Jimbocho district is renowned for its 300+ bookstores, each offering something unique and exciting.

When we picture Kyoto, the first thing that jumps to mind are the shrines, bamboo

It was a little over a year ago that a fourth type of chocolate was

Two months ago I had already decided on my favourite novel, and novelist, of 2018:

For any curious lover of history, searching for an enlightening but comprehensive history of Japan,

Directed by Eric Khoo Masato, a young ramen chef in Takasaki, Japan, is struck by