As a result of the “megaquake advisory,”Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishidacanceled his planned Aug. 9-12 trip to Central Asia and announced he would lead the government response and ensure preventive measu
hotels and resorts reviewed their evacuation procedures and emergency equipment and launched a radio communication system for emergency use. They have received hundreds of cancellations since the advisory was issued, said Hideki Ochi, director of the Dogo Onsen Ryokan ...
Things to Do in Kyushu: Onsen, Cultural Experiences & Japanese Cuisine Located in the southern most region of Japan, Kyushu is a picture-perfect island containing seven prefectures, all boasting their own unique charm. Things to do in Kyushu include exploring ancient forests, natural hot springs,...
Onsen Yunohana would go bankrupt. The funny thing is that I have a Japanese passport. In 2000, I had lived in Japan for twelve years, spoke Japanese just fine, and had taken Japanese baths many times. I had also received Japanese citizenship. This in my view made me a Japanese. ...
If they let foreigners come in, they concluded, then Japanese customers would stay away, and Onsen Yunohana would go bankrupt.The funny thing is that I have a Japanese passport. In 2000, I had lived in Japan for twelve years, spoke Japanese just fine, and had taken Japanese baths many ...
Onsen Keiunkanin Hayakawa, Yamanashi Prefecture. It was founded in 705 AD and has been run by the same family for an incredible 52 generations for 1,300 years. Sadly (or luckily, considering basic creature comforts) the building itself is not that old, but still a beautiful old Japanese ...
Before I travel to Japan, I’ll exchange a few hundred dollars into yen to have immediately on hand once my feet touch Japanese soil, then withdraw more from ATMs once that runs out. Withdrawing money from ATMs in convenience stores will usually give us the best exchange rate when we’re...
As the northernmost part of the Japanese islands,Hokkaidohas its own characteristic winter climate. The annual mean temperature in Hokkaido's largest city, Sapporo, is about 8.9℃, with the warmest temperature at 26.4℃ and occurring in August, and the coldest at -7.0℃ in January. Just from...
I think "nikitatsu" is a word that even Japanese people are not familiar with. What does it mean? Songs written in the Manyoshu that pray for victory in battle The Manyoshu, created around the 8th century, is said to be Japan's oldest poetry collection. The Manyoshu contains over 4,...
Japan’s first-ever megaquake advisory brings worry and confusion. What does it mean?1 of 5 | Japan issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory” last week after a powerful earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of the country’s southern main island of Kyushu. Though the...