Transport authorities launched a full-fledged investigation Sunday into the derailment of a bullet train on the Akita Shinkansen Line in Daisen, Akita Prefecture, on Saturday afternoon.
It's a dangerous, unpredictable world. Twice in January Chinese warships in the East China Sea challenged Japan's Maritime Self Defense Forces patrols in a manner deemed threatening. And on Feb. 12 came North Korea's nuclear test.
Here's an open secret: Japanese men have a bad international reputation on the romance front.
SELLING WOMEN: Prostitution, Markets and the Household in Early Modern Japan, by Amy Stanley. University of California Press, 2012, 282 pp., $49.95 (hardcover) In the vast cultural landscape, Japan fascinates the mainstream with manga and anime, the martial arts, Zen and kimono. Of course, ...
Kenta Maeda shook off worries about his form with five shutout innings as Japan beat China 5-2 in first-round Pool A of the World Baseball Classic on Sunday at Fukuoka Dome. Japan improved to 2-0 following a tough win over Brazil in Saturday evening’s ...
No sane person would probably ever consider trying to soak in nearly as much design goodness as I do in order to bring to light the cream of the crop for you. Being the brave soul that I am, though, earlier this month I ...
Once again, Tokyo welcomes the design world with open arms into its streets, shops, cafes and galleries — all under the umbrella of Tokyo Design Week, which encompasses four different yet complementary events: Tokyo Designer’s Week, 100% Design Tokyo, Design Tide and Swedish Style. ...
Slim and sleek 2011 is not that far off, really, and as SMAP member Tsuyoshi Kusanagi keeps reminding us in television spots for The Association for Promotion of Digital Broadcasting (D-PA), the end of analog broadcasting is approaching. So if you’ve been considering upgrading ...
Be it for the home, while you’re on the go, or even during some far away travels, this month’s column has you covered with a selection of choice items that should satisfy all your stylish needs. Stylish accommodation The products I cover in this ...
If there’s anything that design has taught us in recent years, it’s that without it, the world around us would certainly be a much less interesting place. The topic of design seems to be at the forefront of lifestyle-related coverage everywhere you look, and ...
Due to a spate of out-of-town excursions and hiking expeditions, lately I’ve felt the need to just sit down and enjoy moments of lounging bliss. Here is a selection of chairs, benches and sofas that not only act as elegant interior additions to the ...
With the weather about to get the better of us as we move into the hottest month of the year, why not try to find some solace in a few items to help us make the most of the great outdoors. For those on ...
This month, we are turning the spotlight on another eclectic array of goods that have been popping up in some of Tokyo’s best design and interior shops recently, and are just begging to be included in any aficionado’s arsenal of stylish accouterments. From portable ...
Anyone who follows this column regularly might accuse me of being a slave to all that is white — and with a name like “Snow,” that criticism does seem justified. So in order to get it all out of my system (at least for ...
This month we go freestyle, working with our gut instinct about what we like right now. So whether it’s adding a dash of design spice to the kitchen, or taking care of your basic cleaning needs, we guarantee that you’ll be keeping house in ...
