No14 [Visit] Back to the future?
Little known to foreign visitors, and even to the Japanese themselves, the Tokyo Olympic Memorial Gallery is a […][...]
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No14 [Meeting] The man who experienced the revolution
The famous columnist Kawamoto Saburo remembers this very important period for post-war Japan. For 45 years wri […][...]
No14 [The Olympic games] he meamorphosis
On September the 7th, the International Olympic Committee meets to decide which city will host the 2020 Games […][...]
No13 [Curiosity] Ghost busters
As you move away from the louder streets in the neighbourhood, you may have a few surprising encounters. Aroun […][...]
No13 [Memories] A river runs through it
Watari Koichi, director of the Watarium, was born and raised in Harajuku. He will guide us through this area s […][...]
No13 [Trend] Harajuku’s little princess
Artist Chocomoo has become very popular with many brands. Here she tells us more about her favourite places. […][...]
No13 [Harajuku] Follow the locals!
In the space of five decades, this ancient and once tranquil district has become one of the foremost centres f […][...]
No12 [Cinema] In the footsteps of a master
In several of his movies, Ozu Yasujiro placed his camera in Shitamachi’s popular quarters, in Tokyo. Ozu Yasuj […][...]
No12 [Cinema] Let’s try Ozu again
It’s been 50 years since he passed away. Now, during the year that also marks the 110th anniversary of h […][...]
No11 [Investigation] We are learning how to live together all over again
House sharing is currently developing as a significant societal trend, especially since the disasters of March […][...]
No10 [Commitment] In the name of every mother
Even though she doesn’t have any children, Kusano Mie has understood that a healthy future needs to be ensured […][...]
No10 [Destiny] Extreme care
The tragic events of the 11th of March 2011 affected this couple’s dream of having many children. Saitama i […][...]
No10 [Statement] The fate of the herbivores
If the Japanese are not having enough children, it’s their own fault. At least, that’s the opinion of one moth […][...]
No10 [Trend] Daddy’s come home
For the past few years, a new generation of fathers has been participating more in their children’s education. […][...]
No10 [Society] Where have the children gone?
To start a family and have children isn’t an obvious choice in Japan anymore. Zoom Japan investigated. What do […][...]
No9 [History] Once upon a time, there were machines…
The country’s modernisation at the end of the 19th century coincided with the introduction of the first vendin […][...]
No9 [Trend] Vending Machines are putting up a fight
They are everywhere. From the north to the south, on top of Mount Fuji or under the sea and they are in servic […][...]
No8 [Crisis] A recipe to escape the stew
No only is it good to eat, nowadays ramen has a significant economic role to play in the country. In Japan, as […][...]
No8 [Trend] Once ramen, always ramen
First it was sushi, now French consumers have discovered the pleasure of noodle soup. Zoom Japan investigated. […][...]
No7 [Tradition] Miyata Hiroshi, master basket maker
A late-comer to bamboo weaving, he learned everything from his father. Bamboo craftwork has a long history in […][...]
No7 [Trend] Can you feel the spirit of mingei?
After re-appearing at the beginning of the last century, folk handicrafts are making a comeback, but with a di […][...]
No6 [Music] They won’t keep their mouths shut
All around the world, dozens of artists and bands fight to defend their right to be different. It is no except […][...]
No5 [Pleasure] Royce’, the Rolls of chocolates
Situated close to Sapporo, this company is gaining increasing popularity amongst chocolate lovers. Hokkaido is […][...]
No5 [Beer] From producer to consumer
A few kilometres away from Sapporo, Otaru’s little port is experiencing a revival with help from a master brew […][...]
No5 [Wine] In Tokachi, dreams are made of grand crus
For approximately 50 years, Château Ikeda has been building a solid reputation with its wine. On arriving in I […][...]
No5 [Food] Hokkaido makes your mouth water
Long considered to be rather an isolated region, the island was often ignored, but thanks to new rail links, i […][...]
No4 [Focus] Heart to heart Soul to soul
Many foreigners have settled in Japan over the past few decades and many of them have also worked there. And […][...]
No3 [Passion] A cop sits down to eat
This is a story about a talkative cop who likes to eat, but most of all loves to talk. It is to be consumed en […][...]
No3 [History] At Mr. Nobunaga’s service
By using the historical figure of Oda Nobunaga as a character, mangaka have succeeded in creating several very […][...]
No3 [Initation] From producer to consumer
Arakawa Hiromu has taken a bold step with her new manga about agriculture. With Fullmetal Alchemist, Arakawa H […][...]
No3 [Trend] Manga are now devoured in many different forms
2011 and 2012 saw a marked change in the way Japanese people read comic books. Years go by but in the world o […][...]
No2 [Trends] Going East
The opening of the Tokyo Sky Tree on the eastern side of the Japanese capital marks the start of a new era. Wi […][...]
No2 [Cinema] Fifty years as a film star
© 1961 Toho Co. Ltd. Film directors recognized the symbolic value of the Tokyo Tower and it was often used as […][...]
No2 [History] The end of a symbol
A tower within a tower Tokyo Tower was built during the years of strong economic growth in Japan. Now that the […][...]
No1 [Technology] Robots will make the difference
Whether for the future of their economy, or in everyday life, Japanese rely on robots. The car industry was […][...]
No1 [Trends] From “made in” to “made with”
In aeronautics, the Japanese are betting on international cooperation to establish their technology. In the f […][...]
No1 [Challenge] Reinventing “made in japan”
After a challenging year on all sides, the Japanese population is set to slowly regain trust in it’s own produ […][...]