Editorials

TENNO TANJOBI: THE PARTY THAT CHANGES

Among the numerous national anniversaries in Japan there is one that is "itinerant" and which, in a certain sense, has not yet been celebrated: it is Tenno Tanjobi (天皇誕生), the Emperor's Birthday. ...

KENKOKU KINENBI: JAPAN AND THE LOVE OF THE HOMELAND

In Japan, since 1873, every February 11th one of the country's four most important holidays has been celebrated: Kenkoku Kinenbi (建国記念の日), or Japanese National Foundation Day . Tokyo's traditio...

FUKUBUKURO: 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT JAPANESE LUCKY BAGS

With the new year upon us, why not try your luck? Fukubukuro (福袋) or "lucky bag" is a traditional Japanese custom widespread around the New Year: the country's traders make bags with various object...

30 CURIOSITIES ABOUT CHRISTMAS IN JAPAN

Christmas, a Christian celebration, was an almost unknown holiday for the Japanese until the Second World War , when following the influence of Western countries, festive occasions began to spread ...

TRAVELING WITH CHEF HIRO IN HIS FAVORITE RECIPES: HIRO CARTOON FOOD

An alternative way of proposing historic Japanese dishes by combining authenticity and knowledge: in his new book, published by Mondadori Electa, Chef Hiro accompanies the reader on an original jo...

WITH JNTO AND JAPAN NIKKI DISCOVERING JAPAN

JNTO is the acronym for Japan National Tourism Organization (国際観光振興機構) and indicates the important independent administrative institution appointed by the government of Japan to promote travel and...

THE SYMBOL TREES OF JAPANESE PREFECTURES

Perhaps not everyone knows that in Japan there are trees designated as a symbol of each of the country's 47 prefectures . Well yes, each of them is characterized by a type of shrub, an element that...

SAKE GLASSES: 10 WAYS TO ENJOY SAKE IN JAPAN

A unique and characteristic product of Japan, sake is a type of fermented rice-based liquor known as nihonshu . This alcoholic drink has been produced in the land of the Rising Sun for thousands o...

KEIRO NO HI: THE ELDERLY PEOPLE'S PARTY IN JAPAN

In Japan, Keiro No Hi (敬老の日) is celebrated on the third Monday of September every year: with the literal meaning of "Day of Respect for the Elderly", this anniversary, established as a national hol...

TOKYO 2020: 20 CURIOSITIES TO KNOW ABOUT THE OLYMPICS IN JAPAN

From 23 July to 8 August, the long-awaited XXXII edition of the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo will finally be held, not without uncertainties and problems: an event not to be missed and about the ...