Food IKEA Halloween Fair Kim Bergström Sep 5, 2021 The popularity of Halloween has been growing in Japan over the years, and Swedish furniture giant IKEA is getting in on the fun...
Food Kirby Summer Cafe in Tokyo and Fukuoka Kim Bergström Jul 5, 2021 This summer, the Kirby Cafe locations in Tokyo and Fukuoka will be serving up a range of seasonal dishes that look almost too cute..
Activities Fans Allowed at 2020 Olympics Serena Ogawa Jun 22, 2021 Up to 10,000 domestic fans can attend the delayed Games.
Culture Jomon: Japan's 20th UNESCO Heritage Serena Ogawa Jun 7, 2021 Seventeen ancient sites spanning four prefectures—Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Akita—are slated to be added to the UNESCO Worl..
Planning JAL Trials Three Health Apps for Safe International... Veronica Carnevale Apr 13, 2021 In early April 2021, Japan Airlines (JAL) announced that it was going to begin trials with three health credential apps—Common..
Pokémon-themed Tokyo Bananas in Niigata Kim Bergström Feb 18, 2021 Fan of Tokyo Bananas? Fan of Pokémon? Limited-edition Pokémon-themed Tokyo Bananas will go on sale at several train stations a..
Sakura Season at Starbucks Japan Kim Bergström Feb 18, 2021 Cherry blossom season is a much-loved time of year across Japan, not just because of the natural beauty that abounds, but because..
Planning AEON Offers Malls As COVID Vaccination Centers Kim Bergström Feb 13, 2021 The AEON Mall group are offering their mall locations as potential sites for large-scale COVID vaccination efforts. They have the..