No48 [Politics] The phantom menace
Founded 20 years ago, Nippon Kaigi has become the most influential conservative movement in the country. According to its website, Nippon Kaigi is just “a […]
Month: February 2017
No48 [Report] The new battle of Okinawa
For many years, residents have opposed the American bases and their expansion here. All their attempts have been in vain so far. As a Buddhist […]
No48 [Cinema] Japan as you have never seen it
The Japan Foundation is offering an interesting perspective on Japanese society for its 2017 Touring Film Programme. In Japan, I often get the impression that […]
No48 [Hokkaido] In the footsteps of Ken-san
In this far northerly region, where winters are harsh, ghosts of the past can sometimes change the course of a journey. When I first set […]
No48 [Dining] Eat out or stay home? 1/2
They say that people delivered soba and udon noodles in Japan as early as the Edo period started in 1603. Food delivery, called demae in […]
No48 [Encounter] A well organised network
The success of Nippon Kaigi is down to its ability to reach the greatest number of people, says a worried Nakano Koichi. Zoom Japan talked […]
No48 [Support] Making good use of pop culture
Nippon Kaigi has benefitted from the support of the celebrated mangaka Kobayashi Yoshinori to promote its ideas. During its wide-ranging attempts at changing people’s attitudes […]
No48 [Language] Omoshiroi yo NIHONGO!
Welcome once again, to the fascinating world of the Japanese language. From the last issue, we have been introducing a series of useful phrases, categorised […]
No48 [Cooking] Clear soup with clams
Clear soup with clams The multiple layers of patterning on fresh clams are simply mesmerizing to the eye. Whenever I find good clams I cannot […]
No48 [Tradition] Momo no sekku
There are special days set aside in Japan to wish health and growth for children, and the 3rd of March, known as “Momo no sekku” […]