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Month: April 2017

No50 [INNOVATION] Stars in his eyes

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Based in the suburbs of Nagoya, Ogawa Shuji dreams of making space travel available to all. In Arimatsu, a district full of history in the […]

No50 The return of machikoba

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For a long time they were held in low esteem, but now small local factories are gradually finding favour with the Japanese again. Despite the […]

No50 [EXHIBITION] Kusama Yayoi retrospective

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The Tokyo National Art Centre is holding an exhibition dedicated to this exceptional artist until the 22nd of May. When asked to name internationally famous […]

No50 Setouchi, a whiff of the aegean sea

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Situated to the south of Okayama Prefecture, this port city attracts visitors with the riches of its region. Such landscapes are rare in Japan, aren’t […]

No50 [CHALLENGE] The Japanese Cool Runnings

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To save themselves from having to close down, several businesses have got together to build a bobsleigh. Tourist brochures often use the word shitamachi (literally […]

No50 [THE FUTURE] Make way for women!

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Suwa Takako’s success in a very masculine milieu has set a benchmark for women throughout Japan. For Suwa Takako, the decision to take her father’s […]

No50 [EXPERIENCE] Pokemon rules

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To revive their tourist industries, some local councils have enlisted the help of the game Pokemon GO – with mixed results. Last year, from the […]

No50 [TRADITION] Tango no sekku

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In Japan, the 5th of May is a day of celebration for the health and growth of children, especially boys. There are quite a few […]

No50 [LANGUAGE] Omoshiroi yo NIHONGO!

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Welcome once again, to the fascinating world of Japanese language. In this issue, let’s take a look at some key words you might see when […]

No50 [HARUYO’S RECIPE] BUTA BARADAIKAN

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How to prepare 1 – Slice the radish into quarters of 1 to 2 centimeters in thickness. 2 – heat the sesame oil in a […]

No50 [DINING] Eat out or stay home? 2/2

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In Zoom Japan vol.48 we covered how food delivery services, called demae in Japanese, have been an important part of Japanese food culture. In recent […]

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