Culture Sand Diplomacy at Expo 2025 Osaka Kim Bergström May 10, 2025 Tottori Prefecture has signed a unique cooperation agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo,..
Culture Free Meat Tastings at Expo 2025's Australian Pavilion Kim Bergström May 8, 2025 Visitors to Expo 2025 in Osaka have the opportunity to experience the premium quality of Australian beef and lamb through free tastings..
Activities Miffy Wonder Square Opening This June Kim Bergström May 1, 2025 Fans of the beloved Dutch picture book character Miffy have something new to look forward to in Japan this summer. Huis Ten Bosch,..
Transportation Cycling in Japan? Know the New Fines Kim Bergström May 1, 2025 Starting from April 1st, 2026, Japan will introduce a new system that imposes monetary penalties on cyclists for a wide range ..
Culture Odori Shibazakura Festival 2026 Late Mar - Early May Each spring, Shunan City in Yamaguchi Prefecture transforms into a vibrant patchwork of pink, purple, and white. Typically running..
Culture Ishioka Spring Lion Festival 2026 Late Apr As part of Ishioka City’s anniversary celebrations, the Spring Lion Festival returns in late April during the Golden Week holi..
Planning Kanazawa’s Hakuichi Shines at Expo 2025 Kim Bergström Apr 8, 2025 Hakuichi Co., Ltd., a gold leaf maker from Kanazawa, is contributing to Expo 2025's signature pavilion, “Adventures of Lif..
Activities Shonan International Marathon 2026 Early Dec The Shonan International Marathon has been a winter tradition for over 20 years, drawing more than 20,000 runners annually to the..