Follow Japan’s thought leaders
Isolated from the West in 1635 by the Tokugawa shogunate, the culture of modern-day Japan remains in part a...
Category: Lifestyle & Culture
Why Japan lacks a Donald Trump
Populism is on the rise in advanced economies, but not in Japan. Here, the ruling coalition party won by...
Low cost foreign currency exchange comes to Japan
Peer-to-Peer foreign currency exchange TransferWise is rolling out in Japan in September. The firm, which recently became a $1.1bn...
Tokyo Bay at risk to tsunami
On December 31st, 1703 an 8.2 magnitude earthquake along the Sagami Trough triggered a tsunami that rippled towards Japan’s...
On ‘Target’: Godiva’s Jerome Chouchan takes aim with new book on change leadership
Lifting his bow in ancient Japanese tradition, Jerome Chouchan takes a deep breath. He quiets his mind to be in...
Violin maker’s apprentice fulfills lifetime dream at 81
When long-term Japan resident Amadio Arboleda first approached Tokyo-based violin maker Louis Caporale for an apprenticeship, he did so...
Rugby’s Eddie Jones — Is Japan ready to take on the World?
As the Brave Blossoms enter final preparations for the Rugby World Cup which starts this Friday in London, Beacon Reports spoke to head...
“Ore, ore” scams not just for the elderly
When first reading about how elderly Japanese fall prey to the “Ore, ore” (“It’s me, its me”) scams, I thought...
Bending Adversity: Japan and the Art of Survival (by David Pilling)
In his new book titled Bending Adversity, David Pilling paints a landscape portrait of modern-day Japan steeped in historical...
Japan’s inspiring artisan culture
Two hundred years ago, as legend goes, a 12-year-old Japanese girl from the town of Kurume found an imperfection...