Ramen Bankruptcies on the Rise
As of the end of September, 34 Japanese ramen chains had filed for bankruptcy since January. This makes 2020 the first year since 2000 in which total bankruptcies had surpassed 30 by this point. The …
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Fukushima reactor water could damage human DNA if released, says Greenpeace
Contaminated water that will reportedly be released into the sea from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant contains a radioactive substance that has the potential to damage human DNA, a …
How to Make a Restaurant Reservation in Japan
Planning a special meal, and want to make sure you get a seat? Here’s a quick rundown of how to make restaurant reservations in Japan—with both English and Japanese-language options. First,…
Design Art Tokyo kicks off this week, transforming the city into an open air museum
Beginning this Friday, October 23, 2020, the annual Design Art Tokyo descends upon the city, transforming retailers and cafes and all sorts of venues into galleries. For 12 days, Tokyo becomes an ope…
Member of Japanese rock band Akaiko-en dies in apparent suicide
Maisa Tsuno, a member of popular Japanese rock band Akaiko-en, has died, the group's agency said Monday, with police suspecting suicide. The 29-year-old guitarist and songwri…
PlayStation Creator Is Now Designing COVID-19 Robots for No Profit at All
You may not have heard of Ken Kutaragi but you most certainly have heard of his invention: the PlayStation. The former chairperson and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment has now taken on a new role a…
How Difficult is the JLPT N1 for Japanese People?
When I first came to Japan, I heard the rumors about how infamously difficult the N1 exam was. A common story going around the foreign community at the time was that the N1 of the Japanese Language P…
Machu Picchu Opens For One Stranded Tourist In Peru
Machu Picchu, the Inca citadel located in the Andes, southern Peru, opened this week to allow one stranded Japanese tourist to visit the site. It has been closed to tourists since March 16 due to Cov…
Peru finally opens Machu Picchu to a single stranded tourist
A Japanese tourist who was stranded in Peru for almost seven months amid the coronavirus pandemic finally got to visit the famed ruins of Machu Picchu — which was opened only for him, according to re…
Peru opens Machu Picchu for single tourist left stranded by coronavirus pandemic
Peru has opened Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist who waited seven months after becoming stranded in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. Jesse Katayama had planned to spend onl…