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Feb 1, 2008Now Reports
Nagasaki Lantern Festival
No other city quite embodies Japan's remarkable march through history the way Nagasaki does, and there's no better time to visit the city than during the annual Lantern Festival he...
Dec 1, 2007Now Reports
An Educational Experience…
It's been weeks of panic and anxiety after the crash of eikaiwa-giant Nova, the ekimae ryugyaku, my former employer. Like me, thousands of ex-Nova teachers are now scrambling for j...
Apr 1, 2007Now Reports
Fukuoka’s Foreigners – Who Are We?
100th Issue Special. A Historical Overview.
Mar 1, 2007Now Reports
Getting Up For Election!
I was happy to see the January election of comedian Sonomanma Higashi as the new governor of Miyazaki... by P. Sean Bramble
Mar 1, 2007Now Reports
Beppu Hatto Yukemuri Akari no Matsuri
Light is the theme of this early spring festival, as the hot spring city of Beppu is illuminated with all the colors of the spectrum.
Feb 1, 2007Now Reports
Good Cop, Bored Cop
One of the great advantages of life in Japan is the safety we come to take for granted... by Max
Feb 1, 2007Now Reports
Tenryo Hita Doll Festival
The Tenryo area of Hita - where culture and tradition survive in a historical setting. Welcome to the colorful world of hina dolls.
Jan 1, 2007Now Reports
Romance of the Lantern Festival
Lying on the old Buzen road, the streets of Yamaga retain much of their appearance from days gone by. This town, also famous for its onsen, is enveloped in a magical aura by the li...
Jan 1, 2007Now Reports
Night Riders
It's not that often I get angry; it takes a lot to push me over the edge... by Matt Benyon
Dec 1, 2006Now Reports
A Traditional Japanese Kurisumas
Christmas in Japan instantly brings to mind that well-known urban myth of Santa's crucifixion. The general consensus is that it occurred shortly after World War II, and that the pe...