No.88 [FOCUS] Rice – a treasure in peril
Rice dominates the landscape in the archipelago whatever the season. At the heart of Japanese culture, today t […][...]
INTERVIEW
No.88 [DESTINY] Rice sommelier Nishijima Toyozo
Nishijima Toyozo promotes rice as a way to avoid the decline of the country. Considered the country’s leading […][...]
No.87 [FOCUS] Discovering another Japan
The sea occupies a fundamental place in the culture of the country and is an essential part of the journey whe […][...]
No.87 [HERO] In search of Jirocho in Shimizu
The sight of Mount Fuji always has a magical, even mystical quality. An extraordinary historical figure, the f […][...]
No.87 [SCHOOL] Help for pupils with special needs
Kutsuna Tomohiko and Kazuko set up the Shiokaze no denwa to keep in touch with lost loved ones. Faced with a s […][...]
No.87 [BEACH] Heirs of the Sun Tribe
The cultivation of this flower took off in the Heian period (794-1185) after being imported from China. A majo […][...]
No.86 [FOCUS] The Great Wall of Japan
Workers at the dam construction site in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture. To avoid a recurrence of the 11 March 2011 t […][...]
We love anime!
In the space of a few decades, animation has become a mainstay in the world of Japanese pop culture. An essent […][...]
[HISTORY] Animation’s bond with television
The famous 34th episode of Tetsuwan Atom was produced by Studio Zero in 1963. To explain the reason behind our […][...]
[TREND] Watch your step
Based on her long experience, TAKEUCHI Yukari analyses the prospects for the animation industry. In the coming […][...]