A Place for Gathering, Beyond All Borders By Ryoji Shimada “The guesthouse is just a means of attaining…
Boosted as “A new transport system easy on the environment as well as a moving advertising media,” vela-taxis…
Bars that offer, in addition to drinks, a menu of canned food items — referred to as “Can…
About Poor Old Dad By Dave McCaughan Fathers have a hard time. Japanese fathers seem to feel they…
“We need to build a strategic partnership. “Oil and desert as far as the eye can see,” a…
By Ryoji Shimada “It’s a wonderful hodgepodge!” raves one sign. “Home appliances evolve, and so do clothes!” says…
Ryoji Shimada, staff writer What is your image of ninja? Their image that comes to mind for most…
One aspect of Japanese corporate culture that often is difficult for non-Japanese to understand is the importance of…
Drycleaning Rice: The Toyo Rice Center process retains flavor and nutrition The idea of washing rice may be…
By D. McCaughan A foreigner living in Japan, like any expatriate experience, soon learns that working here has…