Language | BILINGUAL Apr 5, 2022
In Japan, April marks a fresh start for students and employees
by Yaeko Kabe
April is a fresh start for everyone and things can get pretty busy, so don’t forget to smell the flowers while you can.
Lifestyle | Kateigaho International Japan Edition Feb 15, 2020
The Sogetsu school of ikebana encourages a more liberated approach to the Japanese art of flower arranging. Akane Teshigahara, the fourth head of the school, matches selected items from the Spogetsu Collection with arrangements celebrating spring.
Business / Tech Nov 15, 2018
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday launched the agency's first high-band 5G spectrum auction as it works to clear space for next-generation faster networks. Bidding is beginning on Wednesday on spectrum in the 28 GHz band and will be followed by bidding for spectrum in ...
Food & Drink | JAPANESE KITCHEN Apr 14, 2018
Celebrating the spring with homemade Japanese sweets
by Makiko Itoh
Spring is a great time for fans of wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. While many wagashi reflect the seasons all year long visually — especially the colorful, beautifully formed nerikiri created by skilled artisans — this is the time of year when you can taste, ...
National Mar 2, 2018
A winter storm continued to batter wide areas of Hokkaido and Tohoku on Friday, leading to the death of one man and significant transportation disruptions. A strong low pressure system caused a blizzard, and some areas in Hokkaido saw snowfall of more than 50 centimeters ...
Language | MORNING ENGLISH Apr 3, 2017
Every spring, people across Japan are enraptured as the cherry trees explode into bloom, clothing the country in pink.
Travel | BACKSTREET STORIES Mar 25, 2017
More than fare trade: backstreet by taxi
by Kit Nagamura
A combination of rain showers and tax prep in March signal Tokyo's segue into spring. Cherry blossoms are nearly in bud, but cold, damp days of crunching fiscal figures can put people in dour moods. After wandering a wet backstreet, absorbing little more than precipitation, ...
Food & Drink | KONBINI WATCH Mar 10, 2017
Sakura Kaoru Cheese Souffle Cake: A new twist to an old theme
by Patrick St. Michel
For the most part, Lawson's new Sakura Kaoru Cheese Souffle Cake looks more intriguing than it actually tastes, though it packs a surprise twist. The cake (¥230) looks as pretty as a convenience store offering can be, themed after the soon-to-arrive cherry blossoms. Despite its ...