IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
© Eric Rechsteiner Sugawara-in shrine, Kyoto In Chinese astrology, 2021 is the year of the ox (buffalo), what’ […][...]
NEWS
No.83 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
© Eric Rechsteiner Sai Shrine, Ikijima, Nagasaki Prefecture More than any other country in the world, Japan ne […][...]
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© Eric Rechsteiner Tono, Iwate Prefecture The city of Tono, in the northeast of the Archipelago, is the […][...]
No.80 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
© Eric Rechsteiner Naha city, Okinawa Prefecture The spring of 2020 will be remembered by the Japanese […][...]
No.79 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
© Eric Rechsteiner Fukushimagata Nature Education Garden, Niigata Niigata, the main city of the prefect […][...]
No.78 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
© Eric Rechsteiner Shinsekai, Naniwa, Osaka A veritable institution in the picturesque district of Shin […][...]
No.77 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
© Eric Rechsteiner Yurakucho, Chiyoda district, Tokyo The 88-year-old film-maker YAMADA Yoji (see Zoom […][...]
No.76 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
© Eric Rechsteiner Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo In the past few years, one of the most popular of the ma […][...]
No.75 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
© Eric Rechsteiner POLITICS Abe’s cabinet reshuffle anxious to speed up reform of japan’s pacifist cons […][...]
No.74 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
© Eric Rechsteiner Shibamata, Katsushika district, Tokyo Often in competition with konbini (convenience […][...]
No.73 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
© Eric Rechsteiner Komaba park, meguro district, Tokyo With the approach of the summer holidays, one of […][...]
No.72 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
© Eric Rechsteiner Port of Nagasaki, Kyushu island. This picture of a Japanese officer running by a coastguard […][...]
No.71 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
© Eric Rechsteiner Nakameguro river, Tokyo It’s a sight one never tires of. Every year, at the same time, the […][...]
No.70 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
Sangenjaya, Setagaya district, Tokyo © Eric Rechsteiner Social housing architecture in Japan has not ch […][...]
No.69 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
Kato Shrine, Kumamoto city © Eric Rechsteiner To devote an issue to Kumamoto Prefecture without mentioning Kum […][...]
No.69 [PRESS] A daily in close touch with reality
Almost half the households in the prefecture subscribe to Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun. Well-established […][...]
No68 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER］Shibuya, Tokyo
Since they were launched in 1995, the popularity of purikura hasn’t waned. These “Print Clubs” developed by Al […][...]
No67 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Goto, Nagasaki Prefecture
© Eric Rechsteiner Night has fallen and people are gathering in this carpark to take part in a nocturnal game […][...]
No66 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Toyosu Market, Tokyo, Koto district
the world-famous tsukiji Fish market has closed down to make space for redevelopment linked to the olympic Gam […][...]
No65 [SERIES] Mayumi is a hope builder
After arriving in Niigata as a volunteer a few days after the tragedy of 11 March 2011, Nishimura Mayumi decid […][...]
No65 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Tokyo Korean School, Kito district
The detente between North and South Korea since the beginning of 2018 has aroused contrasting reactions in Jap […][...]
No64 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Goto Islands’ brewery, Nagasaki Prefecture
Mr Tateishi, president of the Tomie chamber of commerce, proudly displays a bottle of the Goto Islands’ only T […][...]
No63 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] The Isumi line, Chiba Prefecture
While in some regions, notably Hokkaido, railway lines that are considered unprofitable are being closed down, […][...]
No62 [SERIES] A new lease of life for objects
Not wanting to be shut up in an office, this young entrepreneur chose a career in recycling. By creating Geppi […][...]
No62 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Ferry terminal, Fukuoka, island of Kyushu
Korea is only around three hours away by boat from Fukuoka, and everything that’s happening on the other side […][...]
No61 [SERIES] Expressing oneself through rap music
Gakudan Hitori, aged 30, has found his life has been enriched by choosing to place music at its heart. Since t […][...]
No61 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Meguro district, Tokyo
Springtime might be synonymous with cherry blossom, but it’s also the start of the academic year for schools a […][...]
No60 [POLITICS] Edano Yukio ready for combat
As leader of the main opposition party, the former minister dreams of changing the rules governing the country […][...]
No60 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Chiyoda ward, Tokyo
© Eric Rechsteiner The newspaper revelations about the falsification of official documents in which the names […][...]
IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
© Eric Rechsteiner JR Senmo Line, between abashiri and kushiro This is one of the most pleasant railway […][...]
[PRESS] The voice of the North resonates
The competitive selection process for Hokkaido Shimbun journalists is among the toughest in the profession. &n […][...]
[IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto
© Eric Rechsteiner Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto Opened in 2006 in part of a former primary school, the Kyoto Int […][...]
No57 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] The village of asuka, Nara prefecture
© Eric Rechsteiner Though the Japanese attach great importance to autumn colours in Japan, notably the […][...]
No57 [SERIES] Snapshots of life
Furusato Hiromi has discovered her reason for living in this port city. Aged 29, Furusato Hiromi has ch […][...]
No56 [ECONOMY] Industry is riding high
The confidence of japan’s large industrial groups reached a ten year high in september, according to the Bank […][...]
No56 [SOCIETY] Working too hard harms your health
The number of cases of death from excess work (karoshi) have not come to an end. on october 6th, it was announ […][...]
No56 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Akasaka mitsuke district, Tokyo
© Eric Rechsteiner It’s quite evident that the Japanese like eating fish. But many of them also like to fish, […][...]
No56 [SERIES] The one who wants to forge links
Sasaki Mai has discovered the best way for her to succeed and flourish. At the age of 29, Sasaki Mai ha […][...]
No55 [SERIES] He who succeeded in settling in
This Jack-of-all-trades has found his feet in this city in the throes of reconstruction. After coming t […][...]
No53 [SERIES] The keeper of memories
Masuda Hirofumi and his famous black camera Since December 2011, Masuda Hirofumi’s mission has been to […][...]
No52 [SERIES] The will to live never fades away
Oka Yasufumi uses flowers to bring colour back to the region. Unenthusiastic about taking over his parents’ sh […][...]
No51 [SERIES] A book lest we forget
The testimony was imagined and created by the city’s junior and senior high school students. After five […][...]
No50 [EXPERIENCE] Pokemon rules
To revive their tourist industries, some local councils have enlisted the help of the game Pokemon GO – […][...]
No49[PRESS] Courage on a daily basis
Opened in 1969, the current headquarters of Chugoku Shimbun faces the Peace Memorial Park. For 125 years the C […][...]
No48 [Report] The new battle of Okinawa
Despite the challenges, residents peacefully demonstrate to stop the work continuing. For many years, resident […][...]
No47 [Series] The ending of a temporary set-up
Set up on a former parking lot, the temporary shopping centre closed down at the end of October. The closure o […][...]
No46 [Series] The final curtain for Hana House
The farewell ceremony concluded with a large banquet shared by many residents. After more than five years of l […][...]
No45 [Series] The hospital’s wounds healed
Five years after its destruction, a hospital has reopened its doors in the heart of a port city. The Ishinomak […][...]
No44 [Series] Bad days for the fishermen
Despite concerted attempts to revive production, the fishing industry still faces setbacks. Rich in minerals, […][...]
No43 [Series] New trains lead to revival
A year after service resumed on the Senseki line between Sendai and Ishinomaki, the revival of the area is now […][...]
No42 [Series] Ishinomaki is fishing for youth
The municipality is trying to encourage more young people to take up careers in fishing. In Japan there is a s […][...]
No41[Series] In favour of multiculturalism
No less than 32 nationalities live in Ishinomaki. This presents a great opportunity if the city knows how to t […][...]
No40 [Series] Ishinomaki’s recipe for success
After attempting to start a new life elsewhere, many are returning to their hometowns to take part in their re […][...]