How Japan unleashed Lu Xun's ferocious literary passion
Although he was poised to be a doctor, Lu Xun, the most celebrated of all modern Chinese authors, abandoned medicine for something he felt would truly enlighten and modernize his nation: literature.
The Lunar New Year holiday season kicked off Friday as Chinese and other tourists jammed major airports ahead of Asia's traditional turn of the year on Saturday. "I have visited Japan 10 times or more and love this country," said Li Wen-hsuan, 46, upon arriving ...
Kansai airport braces for record-high 54,900 daily Lunar New Year travelers
The average number of people who will use Kansai International Airport during the Lunar New Year holiday season is expected to be about 54,900 a day, more than 53,520, the record high reported last summer, its operator said Monday. Retailers in the Kansai region are ...
Embassy in Beijing issues safety alert to Japanese after media report getting terrorist attack info
The Japanese Embassy in Beijing is warning Japanese nationals living in China of possible terrorist attacks in public locations during the seven-day holidays that started Wednesday in conjunction with the Lunar New Year. The safety alert was issued to Japanese residents in China via email ...
Masa's Kitchen 47 defies stereotypes with bold take on Chinese cuisine
Gleaming white tableware, understated decor and not a single dragon or red lantern in sight: Masa's Kitchen 47 boldly defies the stereotype for Chinese restaurants in Tokyo. Which is just as it should be. So does the food. Owner-chef Masahito Namazue doesn't turn out the ...
Department stores beef up Chinese service before Year of the Sheep
Major department stores are beefing up their service for Chinese customers ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday season starting Wednesday, bidding for big-spending tourists to offset the slump in domestic spending. The Year of the Sheep begins on Thursday, and Chinese visitors are on ...
Mitsukoshi to target language barrier during Lunar New Year holidays
Department store Isetan Mitsukoshi will step up support for foreign customers over the Lunar New Year at its flagship store in central Tokyo. The Mitsukoshi Ginza Store in the posh shopping district plans to offer services that lower language barriers for foreigners, particularly Chinese and ...
Storied family-run toy shop 'sells dreams' to Tokyo tourists
"Continuing a small toy shop for five generations is a kind of miracle,” says Masaki Terao, 58, proprietor and purse-string holder at Toys Terao, which his family has been running on Nakamise-dori in front of Asakusa's Sensoji Temple for nearly 130 years.
Nagasaki lights up for the Chinese New Year
Enjoy the Chinese New Year celebration in style at the Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2014, which kicks off on Jan. 31 and runs for two weeks in the city's Chinatown and surrounding areas. After Portuguese ships arrived at its shores in 1571, Nagasaki became a major ...
New-year festivities all set to start in Yokohama
From the end of next week, Yokohama's Chinatown begins its spring festival to ring in the Year of the Horse.
Party picks up in Chinatown this weekend
While it seems politics is all that comes to mind when talking about China these days, the current New Year's holiday shows what a remarkable breadth of culture the country has. It just so happens that Yokohama is home to one of the biggest Chinatowns ...
Lantern festival to put spotlight on Nagasaki's Chinese neighborhood
Recent diplomatic squabbles between Japan and China have dampened enthusiasm around many bilateral events, but it seems nothing can dull the glow of the Nagasaki Lantern Festival, which will be held as always during the Chinese New Year. Commencing Feb. 10 and continuing for two ...
