Will Japan’s Extended State of Emergency Work For or Against the Tokyo Olympics?
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has said the Tokyo Olympics will be “a light at the end of the tunnel.” Will that light ever…
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JIBUN HAUS redesigns family houses with the pandemic and remote work in mind
It’s been over a year since the novel coronavirus began forcing lockdowns on societies across the globe. During this time, people’s lifestyles have changed significantly….
10 Health Tips from Japan during COVID-19 and Lockdown
It’s been more than a year since Covid-19 spread across the world. Sunday, April 25, 2021 marked the beginning of the third state of emergency…
“No-Mask Picnic Day” Organizers See Reason and Cancel
The novel coronavirus has completely changed the daily lives for many across the world. It began spreading in Japan around February 2020, and as of…
What Do Locals Think About Osaka’s Current Covid-19 Crisis?
It’s hard to believe over a year has passed since Covid-19 spread across the world, infecting over 140 million people and taking more than 3…
Musician discoyogisya streams live VJ glitch shows as artists innovate during pandemic
The internet is fantastic for content discovery. Especially when it comes to music. Although record sales are a thing of the past, the plethora of…
Japan’s “Care for Care Workers” project offers much-needed support during the pandemic
Since February 2020, Japan, like much of the world, has been dealing with the novel coronavirus pandemic. As of March 2021, people are still being…
When getting the silent treatment is a good thing: Japanese hair salon’s pandemic measure
In order to reduce the risk of infection from the novel coronavirus, many people have been avoiding a visit to their usual hair salon or…
With telework and social distancing mainstream, Japanese residents try to stay mentally healthy
Everyone knows there are good times and bad times in life. While the pandemic is hopefully winding down, it’s clearly been a strain on people’s…
Buy this authentic paella kit and help beloved Niigata restaurant Tío Pepe survive pandemic
Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, many restaurants and eateries facing economic crisis have decided to close their businesses, while others are…
Instagram illustrator tacomaru provides stylish take on Disney, Ghibli characters & pandemic life
Instagram and SNS are spoilt for choice when it comes to finding good art and following talented content creators. We’ve certainly taken note over the…
These modern-day cats are busy adjusting their lives to the pandemic
During COVID-19, many people are shifting their lives online. Despite going out much less than they used to, many are—dare I say—increasingly satisfied with their…
Kasuga Taisha Shrine lights 1,000 lanterns, prays for fulfillment of wishes and end of pandemic
On the day of the Setsubun Festival, which fell on February 2nd this year, the annual event of Setsubun Mantōrō 節分万燈籠 which means “Thousand Lanterns,”…
You know it’s a pandemic when the demons give this excuse at Setsubun [manga]
On February 2nd, 2021, Japan celebrated the festival of Setsubun 節分, the day before the beginning of spring in the traditional calendar One of the…
Pandemic-themed Japanese Sweets “Gomitsu” to go on sale in February
The Wagashi / 和菓子 (Japanese sweets) maker Tōhōen 稲豊園 will release a new pandemic-themed set of five pieces in February, aimed to go on sale…