Stories relating to the atom bomb blast that effectively ended the Second World War are everywhere in Nagasaki. Yukiko’s is of her old school. Shiroyama Elementary was just 500 metres... Continue Reading
It’s a far cry from the its place as one of the world’s free market powerhouses, but for two centuries the only point at which trade with Japan existed was on a small island just off... Continue Reading
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has inaugurated a global-scale, multilingual campaign entitled “Enjoy my Japan.” The campaign seeks to entice long-haul travellers to... Continue Reading
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Sydney Office invited 8 retail travel agents from Australia on a 5-night fully hosted tour of Japan from 6-12 November. The group was one of two... Continue Reading
Some 12,000 people visit Maishima incineration plant in Osaka’s Konohana ward each year. Thirty percent of these visitors are international. While an incinerator may have its charms... Continue Reading
There’s a reason Japan’s trains are so loved. Aside from being spotless, get this, they always run on time. And on the off chance they don’t, heads can roll. I recall an incident in... Continue Reading
