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Kanji Cheat Sheet: Emergencies – Savvy Tokyo

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

Voice of Tokyo #6: TW Checks In With The City’s Trendsetters

The humans of Tokyo make this metropolis pulse with energy. In this Voice of Tokyo, from our July-August 2022 issue, we check in with four of the many Tokyo voices that make the cacophony a symphony.

Swimwear Shopping in Tokyo – Savvy Tokyo

Shopping for a new swimsuit is probably one of the most universally dreaded activities for women of all ages, shapes and sizes.

In a country where most brands seem to only sell swimwear in one size (or two, if you’re

Natsuko Shoji Sings All of the Flavors of Summer time

An completed chef, Natsuko Shoji, was just lately awarded Asia’s Greatest Feminine Chef, by the World’s 50 Greatest group, for her French restaurant té — spectacular for a 32-year outdated. té is a play on her title, été being French

What it is advisable know earlier than you go

Editor’s observe: Coronavirus circumstances stay in flux. Well being officers advise delaying journey in case you’re not totally vaccinated and caught up on boosters. This text was final up to date on August 3.

In case you’re planning to journey

Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, defying China’s menace of penalties

Individuals stroll previous a billboard welcoming US Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, Aug 2, 2022. US Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi was believed headed for Taiwan on Tuesday on a go to that might considerably escalate tensions with

The Soapbox: The precarious nature of journey within the North

The founding father of the Northern Tracks weblog, ric Boutilier, shares his ideas on the politics of rail journey in Northern Ontario

The acquainted sound of a passenger practice can as soon as once more be heard in areas of

Omiyage From Japan: Presents for Mates and Household Overseas

With journey restrictions easing and borders opening, there’ll hopefully be extra alternatives to come back out and in of Japan within the coming months. So, what sort of items do you have to purchase for folks again residence? This text

Japan’s Uneasy Relationship With Press Freedom

If you reside in a democracy, it is good to consider there is a free and impartial press, full transparency of media info dissemination and a hard-boiled sense of journalistic integrity pervading the information corps. This notion has deteriorated throughout

Staying Cool this Summer season: Japanese Higasa

Utilizing a contemporary higasa (Japanese solar parasol) has been proven to chop warmth by as much as 10 levels. Having been utilized in Japan for almost 2,000 years, we determined to have a look again on the folding cover’s colourful