Anime ties and tie pins that’ll start a conversation. Studio Ghibli characters have a way of brightening our spirits on even the most tiring days, so when you need a…
We sample the local specialty bread (or something like it?) that Shiga is famous for (and at least don’t pan-ic in the process). Our Japanese-language writer Ikuna Kamezawa has always…
Japanese domestic travel numbers have shrunk by more than the population has. On Tuesday, the Cabinet of Japan released its annual tourism white paper, based on data for the 2024…