Cherry blossom forecasts map shows Japan’s OTHER sakura season is starting right now
You don’t have to wait for spring to see this special kind of sakura. Cherry blossoms, as just about everyone knows, are a symbol of spring in Japan. The exact…
Ghost in the Sheel goes traditional with Japanese porcelain Tachikoma robots, only 50 to be made
Perfect with your other ornaments or as a stand-alone complex. I’m always a sucker for fusions of classical and modern Japanese arts, whether it’s woodblock prints of Nintendo characters or…
Three junior hockey players killed in motor vehicle crash south of Calgary
“There are no words that can adequately express the depth of our grief,” the Southern Alberta Mustangs said in a statement.
How to make a lucky sushi roll with KFC fried chicken skin【SoraKitchen】
Mr. Sato dreams up an innovative way to ensure good luck and give yourself an excuse to eat fried chicken. This year, the Japanese holiday of Setsubun falls on February…
A Celestial Nest by Atelier Yokyok Lands on a Former Farm in Eastern Portugal
On a promontory in eastern Portugal overlooking the Hispano-Portuguese plateau and the gorges of the Rio Erges, a spherical installation sits amid brush and old stone walls. A project of…
Japan has abolished advance deportation notifications to foreigners’ lawyers
16-year policy swept away with less than a week for transition. On January 26, the Japanese government’s Immigration Services Agency, the branch of the Ministry of Justice in charge of…
Barry Trotz stepping down as Nashville Predators general manager: Source
Trotz, 63, who became GM of the team in 2023, will stay on until his successor is hired.
‘Sarah Stone’s Unseen World’ Highlights Avian Paintings by an 18th-Century Talent
Decades before the advent of photography, when European scientists and explorers were undertaking global expeditions and collecting flora and fauna from around the world, art and science converged in fields…
Linux's Second-in-Command Greg Kroah-Hartman Bestowed With The European Open Source Award
Linux kernel maintainer honored at Brussels ceremony for decades of critical infrastructure work.
Cherry blossom sake rice beer arriving in Japan well ahead of cherry blossom season, but how?
The return of the sakura and the arrival of sakura beer are both annual events, but their timing doesn’t have to match. Spring in Japan isn’t just the time for…