Robot-maid comedy manga draws laughs with kindness, subtlety PREMIUM
April 20, 2021
NHK has declared that it will begin streamlining its organization over the next three years as it faces more pressure than ever to reform its business model, such as reducing the receiving fees collec...
The first COVID-19 inoculations were administered in Japan on Feb. 17, but the general public is skeptical about whether the vaccine is safe.
While vaccines are seen by many as an effective measur...
I’ve acquired a new skill to help pass the time spent at home amid the coronavirus crisis — Gunpla, or the assembly of Gundam plastic models. When anyone in my generation, those of us in our late ...
Vegetables unique to the Kyoto region are often called Kyo-yasai. Shishigatani squashes could be mistaken for very large decorative gourds, but they can be used in many dishes. Shogoin daikon are roun...
Looking at the life of painter Ito Jakuchu (1716-1800), we see a person who was labeled an outlier in the Kyoto circle of artists.
Artists in Kyoto interacted with each other, even if they belonged ...
Tai sea bream sashimi served at Hyotei, an elegant and time-honored restaurant in Kyoto, was a favorite dish of novelist Junichiro Tanizaki (1886-1965). As noted in this column last month, even the ti...