Tokyo Weekender

Beauty Brands of Japan: Okinawa

Mimana Kiel — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 09:27:50 +0000

Okinawa’s beauty brands redefine skin care by sourcing local ingredients to create products that elevate skincare into a craft. Located in the South of Japan and nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea, Okinawa Prefecture is made up of 160 islands. Famously known within Japan as a tropical getaway, travelers can island […]

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The Fairy Tales That Inspired Ghibli Films

Aya Sato — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:30:11 +0000

Fantasy stories are created from reinvention. When Walt Disney Animation Studios set out on its endeavor to create the first full-length animated feature film, it decided to retell the classic story of Snow White. The fairy tale of Snow White, first published in 1812 in a collection of the Brothers Grimm stories, is actually quite […]

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This Tokyo Bar Will Hypnotize You, Literally

Cezary Jan Strusiewicz — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:47:46 +0000

The Wonder Belly Button (Fushigi no Heso) is a hypnosis café & bar in Shinjuku, named so because “the belly button is where we were once connected to our mothers via the umbilical cord. It’s a symbol of the center of the body, its core,” explained the bar’s proprietor and hypnotist Mr. Endo. “It’s also […]

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Your September 2024 Horoscope

Alina Joan Ito — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:43:52 +0000

We know it’s September – and Virgo season – when the summer heat starts feeling bearable and students have gotten back into the rhythm of zipping up their bags for school. Virgos are detail-oriented and effective planners, and we can all borrow from their energy this month while we shed the remnants of dramatic Leo […]

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NHK Apologizes After Presenter Calls Senkaku Islands ‘Chinese Territory’ | News Roundup

Matthew Hernon — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 04:45:57 +0000

In this week’s news roundup we look at NHK’s response to one of its presenters referring to the disputed Senkaku Islands as “Chinese territory.” He went off script for around 20 seconds after reading a report about the discovery of anti-Japanese graffiti at Yasukuni Shrine. Also this week, we pay our respects to legendary artist Keiichi […]

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A Gourmet Experience in the Heart of the Forest

Matthew Hernon — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 04:34:51 +0000

The view of the river and the surrounding forest is breathtaking. Yet, as we drive up to Hatachi Amari Yotsu in Shiga Prefecture, it almost feels as if we’ve arrived at the wrong destination. A rustic building on a riverbank, it looks, from the outside, more like a barn than a fine dining establishment. It’s […]

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Who Was The Elusive Samurai? The Real Life of Hojo Tokiyuki

Cezary Jan Strusiewicz — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:45:34 +0000

The Elusive Samurai from CloverWorks has been hailed as one of the highlights of the summer anime season. Based on a manga of the same name by Yusei Matsui, it tells the story of Hojo Tokiyuki — a young samurai noble with a near superhuman ability to flee and dodge attacks — as he tries […]

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Typhoon Shanshan Could Directly Hit Western Japan on August 26

Matthew Hernon — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:04:26 +0000

In the early hours of Thursday, August 22, a tropical depression, formed off the Mariana Islands, developed into Typhoon No. 10, also known as Typhoon Shanshan. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Typhoon Shanshan is slowly moving west-northwest toward Japan. It is expected to strengthen and reach the south of the country on Sunday morning. Its central […]

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Japanese Pet Supply Stores: An Animal Lover’s Paradise

Mimana Kiel — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:54:59 +0000

Your pet is more than just an animal; it’s your child, your companion, your entire world. Pet lovers would go to great lengths for their beloved companions, and they’re more than willing to pamper them with special products and services — a fact made abundantly clear by the booming pet care market. The lengths to […]

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Japan Travel Made Easy: A Comprehensive Guide to Shinkansen and Subway Trains

Anna Carne — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:54:39 +0000

The Japanese train system is considered one of the best in the world. In cities like Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, it’s a more convenient option than a car or taxi, running smoothly and usually on time. The Shinkansen is a treat to ride, and one of the most comfortable ways to get from one city […]

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