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'Like a jewel': Japan's luxury ice hits bars worldwide
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (363+ words) In Kanazawa, the historic capital of Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan, massive blocks of ice are shaped and cut by hand. They are destined for Negronis and other cocktails in bars around the world. The crystal-clear ice is…...
Heritage Days 2026: Discover the Japanese Gardens of Favières in Seine-et-Marne
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (349+ words) On the occasion of the Heritage Days 2026, the Japanese Gardens of Favières in Seine-et-Marne are opening their doors again at a special discounted rate, this 19 and 20 September 2026. This 7,000 m² sanctuary, conceived by Sandrine Milic, invites quiet contemplation just a 40-minute ride…...
Wellness Experiences in and Around Tokyo | List of 7
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (444+ words) Japan Life Travel Health & Beauty Including forest bathing and hot spring recommendations Combining thermal therapy with deep mental restoration, a soothing soak in an onsen is considered the peak of restorative wellness. While Tokyo has excellent day-spa options, it is…...
Japan Is Scrapping the Cool Japan Fund After 13 Years and $351 Million in Losses Supporting Anime, Manga and Japanese Pop Culture Overseas
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (337+ words) The government-backed investment initiative helped promote Japanese culture overseas, but its financial struggles have prompted Tokyo to pursue a different approach to supporting anime, manga and other creative industries. Cool Japan Fund officials promote Japanese entertainment and cultural exports (Image…...
A Broken Flower, an Angered Japan
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (257+ words) A new monument in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk has caused quite a diplomatic incident. Technically speaking, however, Russia and Japan are still at war. They have never signed a peace treaty ending their WWII conflict (due to…...
At Racconigi Castle: Japan as Depicted in Stefano Faravelli’s Travel Journals
7+ hour, 46+ min ago (353+ words) finestresullarte.info - At Racconigi Castle: Japan as Depicted in Stefano Faravelli’s Travel Journals Produced with the support of the CRC Foundation, the exhibition is housed in the Castle’s Chinese Apartment and is curated by Alessandra Giovannini Luca and Laura Gallo,…...
September Zen Word in the Japanese Tea Room
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (25+ words) Discovering mindfulness through the Japanese Zen Word 掬水月在手（茶室の禅語・秋9月） Mizu wo Kikusureba Tsuki Te ni Ari — …...
Osaka elderly ensure no one faces a lonely farewell
11+ hour, 51+ min ago (701+ words) In an Osaka neighborhood long known as a home for day laborers, elderly residents with no family to rely on are arranging their funerals in advance -- and making sure they are there to see one another off. "Why did you…...
Japan's Takaichi Sanae government is pushing for a plan to directly refute "false information" on so.. - MK
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (289+ words) Japan's Takaichi Sanae government is pushing for a plan to directly refute "false information" on social media in response to the "cognitive war," a public opinion and psychological war between China and Russia. The plan is to prevent the spread…...
More Tokyo police boxes unattended at night as officer shortage deepens
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (957+ words) September 12, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- Neighborhood police boxes are closing one after another at night in the Japanese capital. The reason is painfully simple: not enough officers. Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) currently has 3,060 vacancies out of an authorized strength of…...