If there’s any kind of kanji to be familiar with, it’s definitely the kind that deals with emergencies and possible violations.
While living in Japan is generally safe, there are times when we might encounter some unpleasant or even awkward
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5 World Records Hold by Japanese People
Japan excels at many things big and small — from the world’s tallest tower, to the world’s shortest escalator. It often has the youngest islands on the planet and the longest-living people. Having covered the country’s most impressive records, we
Jean-Michel Gathy on Designing for Life
Otemachi, the long-standing downtown business district of Tokyo, is currently playing host to a number of the capital’s most opulent luxury hotels. One of the standouts is the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, an aesthetically stunning practice in peerless
“I gave birth in a tatami room”
Being a first-time parent is a roller coaster of emotions ranging from the excitement of nurturing a family to the general anxiety of “doing it right.” In collaboration with Saraya, a leading manufacturer of baby care products in Japan,
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Since 1867, StarNews reporters, photographers, editors and support staff have been unwavering in their commitment to the community through unpredictable and sometimes nearly unbearable circumstances.
Most recently, we’ve provided comprehensive and in-depth coverage of major events, such as the COVID-19
10 Things to Do Around Mount Fuji
Ask people to name one symbol of Japan and doubtful Mount Fuji will be up there as one of the top answers. While the country’s largest peak is climbable only one season of the year, there are plenty of things
The Beautiful Silence of Shusaku Endo Novels
The author of probably the 20th century’s most profoundly spiritual novels, Shusaku Endo is often overlooked in terms of his influence and impact on world literature. Sidelined, perhaps, due to the international acclaim for Japan’s Nobel laureates Yasunari Kawabata and
Travel news: Tourists misbehave in Italy and drought reveals lost ruins in UK and Spain
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Spotlight: Mika Yamamoto — The Tragic Tale of a Heroic Journalist
On this day (August 20) 10 years ago, Mika Yamamoto and her boyfriend and colleague Kazutaka Sato were traveling in a van with the Free Syrian Army in Aleppo, Syria’s second biggest city. The couple were covering the civil
Competition Aims to Boost Alcohol Consumption in Japan
In this week’s news roundup, we look at the government’s campaign to boost alcohol consumption amongst young people in Japan. We have the latest on the Olympic bribery scandal, Covid-19 and the Unification Church while also paying our respects to