Japan has mastered the art of convenience. From the high tech robots that have been put to work across the country, down to the more conventional machines, the country is lightyears ahead in making everyday tasks automated and easy…READ MORE
Forget the treasures of Tokyo: the stylish shops, the stupendous sushi and the mind-blowing urban overload… and head to stunning Sado, a beautiful island just two hours on the bullet train away. It’s shaped like a butterfly, and is just as pretty and intriguing. It’s also a time capsule… a world away from modern Japan, a journey to a very different past…READ MORE
The part of Japanese culture that we in the West probably all know best is its cuisine. There’s sushi, udon, ramen in all those classic chain restaurants across the UK. But delving a little deeper into food culture in Japan and you’ll learn that there are so many different styles of restaurant and café that you may not have heard of…WATCH HERE
Japan’s bullet trains (or shinkansen) fly across the country like a, um, speeding bullet – running at speeds of up to 198.84mph (320 km/h). The lines cover the whole country from Kagoshima at the southern tip of Kyūshū…READ MORE
There’s nothing more powerful than an image of a man holding a baby – as long as he hasn’t stolen it – a symbol of protection, love and warmth. Why would a parent want to spoil this beautiful picture by making the baby cry on purpose?…READ MORE
Through a few different crafts we were able to explore what it means to devote oneself to their work, which you can check out here…WATCH HERE
Why has one of the most basic chocolate bars– surely never a first choice by anyone nipping to the newsagents here in the UK – become one of the most…READ MORE
A giant polka-dot yellow pumpkin sits proudly by Miyanoura Port – a surreal beacon jutting out into the sea, which instantly sparks curiosity The unusual sculpture, designed by Japanese pop…READ MORE
We’ve all been there. Had a few too many to drinks after work, missed the last train home, and have a client meeting at silly o’clock in the morning…READ MORE
It’s always seemed odd to me, that the mascot for one of the biggest fast food chains in the world is an eerie looking clown. Menacing eyes, baggy pants and…READ MORE
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Visiting a number of shrines and temples across Japan, it was so interesting to see the mixture of the old and the new in these ancient buildings…WATCH HERE
As your train pulls into the platform, you get off and head towards the exit at Shibuya Station, you’re hit by the hustle and bustle of the famous Shibuya Crossing…READ MORE
Years and years of training might seem a tad excessive for what’s basically a bowl of super noodles. Right? No, no, no. Ramen – bowls of noodles in broth…READ MORE
The daily dilemmas of social interaction are agonising at the best of times…READ MORE
Drinking culture runs deep in Japan, and sake is undoubtedly the country’s most well known and deeply loved drink.
It’s said that sake is an acquired taste, but once the first sip hit’s your pallet, you’ll never look back as a world of unalloyed drinking pleasure opens up before you…READ MORE
Japan’s big cities at night are chaotic, loud, intense places – an overload on the senses that can send you into a baffling tailspin when trying to find a place…READ MORE
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