japan

Efforts Boosted to Curb China’s Illegal Fishing

June 11, 2022 Max Lu

The massive illegal fishing carried out by vessels backed by China has resulted in a food security threat in the Indo-Pacific region. (Image: Cocosbounty via Dreamstime)

Japanese School Lunches Vs American School Lunches

April 6, 2022March 19, 2022 Jessica Kneipp

Asian girl wearing a backpack and carrying a lunch tray looks for a seat among students in the school cafeteria.

Lunchtime for students in Japan follows a fundamentally different approach to that in the U.S., considering it to be about more than just the food itself. (Image: Shannon Fagan via Dreamstime)

Mystery Behind the Suicide Forest

April 6, 2022March 18, 2022 Troy Oakes

A rocky slope with moss covered rocks and tree limbs in a forest with trees growing close together.

At the base of Mount Fuji in Japan is a forest called Aokigahara, also known as 'suicide forest'. (Image: Jef Wodniack via Dreamstime)

How Stray Cats Saved a Restaurant During the Pandemic

April 9, 2022March 2, 2022 Armin Auctor

The restaurant on the verge of closing down until it was saved miraculously by a clowder of cats. (Image: via Diorama Restaurant)

Japan’s Tachibana Fruit, Once Revered by Royals and Poets, Now Endangered

April 9, 2022February 26, 2022 Max Lu

Tachibana citrus tree in front of temple, Japan

The once forgotten Citrus tachibana is now making a comeback. (Image: Degueulasse via Wikimedia Commons)

The Traditional Technique for Harvesting Sea Salt by Hand in Japan

April 18, 2022December 31, 2021 Max Lu

Okunoto Suzu Salt Farm Village on Noto Peninsula, Japan – a field for extraction of salt from sea water and traditional Agehama-method tools.

Sea salt is harvested by hand in the Noto Peninsula of Japan using traditional tools. (Image: Aleksandra Tokarz via Dreamstime)

Why Do People Around the World Take Their Shoes Off at Home?

April 19, 2022December 10, 2021 Hermann Rohr

Woman dressed in business look entering home and taking off her higheel, right foot.

The custom of removing one's shoes when entering the home has been around since ancient times and still continues today. (Image: monkeybusiness via Envato Elements)

The Art of Japanese Swordsmithing

April 19, 2022November 30, 2021 Max Lu

The popularity and cult status of Katana or swords used by mighty Samurai warriors is hard to overlook. (Image: Rui Baião via Dreamstime)

Japanese Children Win at the Starting Line

April 19, 2022November 27, 2021 Kathy McWilliams

Japan’s traditions are embedded in their education system so that Japanese children inherit a solid foundation of virtue and morality, along with academic knowledge. (Image: Yulan via Dreamstime)

15 Tips to Remember When Visiting Japan

April 20, 2022November 11, 2021 Max Lu

Japanese building overlooking Mount Fuji

Japan is a sophisticated nation acclaimed for its friendliness and hospitality. (Image: Mapics via Dreamstime)

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