Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The headlines around COVID-19 continue, and the situation has grown from an Asia-centric issue to a worldwide problem. In our own beloved Japan, although the government have taken strict preventative measures to contain any sort of spread of the virus, life goes on as normal – with […]
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Coronavirus: what’s the situation in Japan?
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Despite the coronavirus making for fearful headlines, Japan is largely unaffected and daily life is unchanged. From his hometown of Nagoya, our tour leader Andrew Sinclair gives his account. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Insider’s guide to… Making an origami paper crane
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Encounters with origami in the West often begin with the humble paper aeroplane; destined to nose dive on a slow day at school. In Japan though, paper folding is a popular way to pass the time from a young age. While designs can be incredibly intricate – […]
Manhole covers: Japanese streetwear
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! There are endless things to see if you look up in Japan, but have you ever thought to look beneath your feet? A curious craze sees surprisingly beautiful manhole covers making their way on to t-shirts… Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Welcome to the Pokémon Center DX Tokyo
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Pokémon is one of the most iconic examples of otaku culture. Whether you remember trying to trade Pokémon with friends in the playground or looking for the faintest light to illuminate your screen on a long drive, odds are you’ve played Pokémon at some point, or at […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Pokémon is one of the most iconic examples of otaku culture. Whether you remember trying to trade Pokémon with friends in the playground or looking for the faintest light to illuminate your screen on a long drive, odds are you’ve played Pokémon at some point, or at […]