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Raina Ong Staff Writer,japan-guide.com Sake is a fermented alcoholic beverage that has the longest history in Japan among all the alcoholic beverages available in the country. The practice of making sake is said to date back more than a millennium, and there are early written records from the 8th century about sacred alcohol that was […]
G7 vs. BRICS Reliance on Taiwan Strait This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. With China continuing to conduct military drills near Taiwan, as well as recently reaffirming that use of force will always […]
HIgh-fidelity subscription music streaming service Qobuz has announced it’s launching a music streaming service in Japan. The streaming service will join with Qobuz’s existing hi-res music download service in the country to offer a “first of its kind” music streaming and download platform. The “first-of-its-kind” superlative likely refers to the combination of streaming and downloads, […]
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday dismissed the view that his ruling Liberal Democratic Party is financially supporting politicians implicated in a party slush funds scandal who are running in this weekend’s general election without party endorsement. Ishiba said the provision of funds, which came to light Wednesday and drew immediate criticism from the opposition […]
I love visiting Japan. Even after multiple visits, I never get tired of wandering the country’s historic temples, feasting on its incredible sushi, and soaking up the breakneck pace of life in Tokyo. After over half a dozen visits, I’ve learned through trial and error how to best explore the country. English isn’t widely spoken, […]
If China doesn’t have any growth ‘that really will impact our exporters, especially our commodity exporters, in terms of their being able to sell stuff into China’ – Ndivhuho Netshitenzhe from Stanlib. Source link
In a new documentary, Shiori Ito recounts her yearslong crusade for justice in Japan after accusing a powerful journalist of rape. Source link
“Black Box Diaries,” a documentary about Shiori Ito’s fight against Japan’s patriarchal justice system, opens on Friday in the United States. Source link
Taking place in the relatively large Echigo Tsumari region in southern Niigata Prefecture, the Echigo Tsumari Art Field is an art festival that is held once every three years. The first Echigo Tsumari Art Triennale was held in 2000 with a goal to revitalise the region via art. This year’s art festival is the ninth […]
Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to consider. Source link