#Japan

Ninna-ji's 36.18m tall pagoda soars above the precincts, making it a backdrop no matter where you are in the grounds.
It was completed with large-scale renovations to the temple in 1624.

#Ninnaji #仁和寺 #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #pagoda #cherryblossoms #sakura #桜

🌸KYŌTO'S LAST CHERRY BLOSSOMS🌸

drowsy spring
begins with
Omuro’s flowers
ねぶたさの春は御室の花よりぞ
-Yosa Buson (与謝蕪村 1716-84).

Ninna-ji's (仁和寺) grove of cherry trees are some of the last to bloom in the city, bringing sakura season to a dramatic close.
#Japan

Ninna-ji's 36.18m tall pagoda soars above the precincts, making it a backdrop no matter where you are in the grounds.
It was completed with large-scale renovations to the temple in 1624.

#Ninnaji #仁和寺 #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #pagoda #cherryblossoms #sakura #桜

For centuries it was unclear why Omuro's trees were so stunted, but recent soil analysis revealed the answer.
Clay-like soil covers Omuro. Not only is the soil hard, preventing the trees from spreading roots, but it is also low in nutrients.

#Japan #Kyoto #お多福桜 #御室桜 #御室

Title: Nara Park (c.1930s)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

https://www.visitnara.jp/venues/S01487/ #ShinHanga #SosakuHanga #Showa #KasamatsuShiro #Summer #Deer #KofukuJi #Nara #NaraPark #Japan

Title: Nara Park (c.1930s)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

https://www.visitnara.jp/venues/S01487/ #ShinHanga #SosakuHanga #Showa #KasamatsuShiro #Summer #Deer #KofukuJi #Nara #NaraPark #Japan

@thejapantimes

Small islands in the ocean are most probably not the perfect place for nuclear waste that needs several thousand years before it's a bit less dangerous.

#japan #minamitorishima #ogasawara #tokyo #nuclearenergy #nuclearwaste

One Japanese school district found itself in a conundrum when its attempt to celebrate graduation collided with a terrible day in Japan’s modern history. That led to them throwing out 2,100 meals, drawing even more criticism.

https://unseen-japan.com/red-rice-waste-fukushima-controversy/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #culture #food

A study to determine the suitability of Japan's easternmost island of Minamitorishima as a permanent nuclear waste disposal site has received the nod from the local government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/13/japan/ogasawara-mayor-survey-minamitorishima/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #minamitorishima #ogasawara #tokyo #nuclearenergy #nuclearwaste

U.S. threats toward Iran reflect a strategic mindset shaped by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, where mass destruction was normalized and used to justify annihilation as a legitimate policy tool. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/13/japan/trumps-apocalyptic-promise/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #donaldtrump #iran #nuclearweapons #hiroshima #nagasaki #worldwarii #harrystruman

U.S. threats toward Iran reflect a strategic mindset shaped by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, where mass destruction was normalized and used to justify annihilation as a legitimate policy tool. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/13/japan/trumps-apocalyptic-promise/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #donaldtrump #iran #nuclearweapons #hiroshima #nagasaki #worldwarii #harrystruman

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#photography #japan #nature #art #artwork #flower #flowers #花 #写真 #beautiful #beauty #bloomscrolling #landscape #scenery #fantasy #oldlens #filmlike #vintage #retro #ephemeral #healing #calm #lightroom #dream #spring #colorful #colors

🌸KYŌTO'S LAST CHERRY BLOSSOMS🌸

drowsy spring
begins with
Omuro’s flowers
ねぶたさの春は御室の花よりぞ
-Yosa Buson (与謝蕪村 1716-84).

Ninna-ji's (仁和寺) grove of cherry trees are some of the last to bloom in the city, bringing sakura season to a dramatic close.
#Japan

#mastodon lately

#japan
#ブッダの雑談

#mastodon lately

#japan
#ブッダの雑談

#mastodon lately

#japan
#ブッダの雑談

#mastodon lately

#japan
#ブッダの雑談

Shigatsu-do wooden standing statue of Senju #Kannon, Todai-ji, #Japan. It is called 'Shigetsu-do' or 'Sanmaido' because the Lotus Samadhi is held every April. It is said to have been created in the early #Heian period, and its plump, #Chinese-style facial features with three eyes are impressive.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Shigatsu-do wooden standing statue of Senju #Kannon, Todai-ji, #Japan. It is called 'Shigetsu-do' or 'Sanmaido' because the Lotus Samadhi is held every April. It is said to have been created in the early #Heian period, and its plump, #Chinese-style facial features with three eyes are impressive.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

#JP06 2006-04-11

On day 16 of my first Japan trip in 2006, the amount of rain alternated between “heavy” and “torrential”. After visiting Osaka Castle in the morning, I took a short train ride to Kobe, where I went to Motomachi and Chinatown.

#photography #streetphotography #fotografie #japan #osaka #kobe #photographersofmastodon

#JP06 2006-04-11

On day 16 of my first Japan trip in 2006, the amount of rain alternated between “heavy” and “torrential”. After visiting Osaka Castle in the morning, I took a short train ride to Kobe, where I went to Motomachi and Chinatown.

#photography #streetphotography #fotografie #japan #osaka #kobe #photographersofmastodon

Title: Hanazakari - Avenue of Cherry Trees (1935)

Artist: Hiroshi Yoshida

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260409/p2g/00m/0na/026000c #ShinHanga #HiroshiYoshida #Showa #Spring #Sakura #Hanami #CherryBlossoms #Japan

Title: Hanazakari - Avenue of Cherry Trees (1935)

Artist: Hiroshi Yoshida

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260409/p2g/00m/0na/026000c #ShinHanga #HiroshiYoshida #Showa #Spring #Sakura #Hanami #CherryBlossoms #Japan

Hotel or ryokan for your Japan trip? Many assume hotels are the safer, more convenient option, while ryokan are more of a cultural experience on the side. And while there’s some truth to that, the reality is a little more nuanced.

https://unseen-japan.com/ryokans-vs-hotels-japan-travel/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #hotels #travel #tourism

An Osaka food blogger tried Suntory’s new “Guilty Soda NOPE” and posted an honest review: 99 fruits and spices blended in, yet the flavor remains stubbornly indescribable. The response from followers was less a debate than a crowd-sourced mystery.

https://unseen-japan.com/suntory-nope-soda-reactions/

#japan #unseenjapan #food #marketing

One of my favorite things about #Japan is that they rarely, almost never, add unnecessary raw #onions to things like salads or sandwiches.

One of my favorite things about #Japan is that they rarely, almost never, add unnecessary raw #onions to things like salads or sandwiches.

"The Japanese love cars, but they take trains because they have the best railway system in the world. And their system excels because of good public policy: business structure, land use rules, driving rules, superior models for privatization, and sound regulation have given Japan its outstanding railways."

https://worksinprogress.co/issue/why-japan-has-such-good-railways/

#essay #trains #PublicTransportation #japan

At my first accommodation, I was given some "typical Japanese fruits that I absolutely had to try".
It was the famous Ichigo, also known as strawberries in the rest of the world.
So this time I bought some typical Japanese sweets for myself!

#japan #travel #sweets #haribo #tokyo

At my first accommodation, I was given some "typical Japanese fruits that I absolutely had to try".
It was the famous Ichigo, also known as strawberries in the rest of the world.
So this time I bought some typical Japanese sweets for myself!

#japan #travel #sweets #haribo #tokyo

#Japan relaxes #privacy laws to make itself the ‘easiest country to develop #AI’ - https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/08/japan_privacy_law_changes_ai/ "Opting out of personal data use won't be an option because Minister says that's a 'very big obstacle' to AI adoption" race to the bottom continues

Geschafft! 😌✊

Ich konnte nun zu den „sieben Vorteilen erneuerbarer Friedensenergien“ und den „sieben Nachteilen fossiler Gewaltenergien“ Bloggen & dabei Eure Kritik, Anregungen und Einwände aufnehmen.

Weil sich einige hier mit emotionalen Heimatenergie-Memes noch immer schwer tun, verberge ich diese hinter Links & Triggerwarnungen - schließlich möchte ich als Arbeiterkind Rücksicht auf akademische Gefühlswelten & Ästhetiken nehmen. Mir ist bewusst, dass ich nicht nur viele Rechte, sondern auch Linke „nerve“. Sorry.

Für Interessierte & Mutige hier also der #Blogpost mit herzlicher Einladung zum interdisziplinären Dialog! 🤓📚🌱 (1/3)

#Solarpunk vs. #Fossilismus #Erneuerbare #Friedensenergien #Heimatenergien #Wohlstandsenergien vs. #Gewaltenergien #Öl #Gas #Atomkraft #Japan #Deutschland #Fossilkonzerne #Föderalismus #Reiche #Parteien #Demokratien #Dialog

https://scilogs.spektrum.de/natur-des-glaubens/7-vorteile-erneuerbarer-friedensenergien-7-nachteile-fossiler-gewaltenergien/

🌸KYŌTO'S OLDEST FESTIVAL🎉

On (what is now) April 10th 985 Emperor Kazan (花山天皇) hosted a grand 'flower viewing' banquet in the grounds of Hirano-jinja (平野神社).
The event has been celebrated ever since, and is thought to be Kyoto's oldest *continually held* festival.

#Japan

#JP06 2006-04-08

Still in Kyoto on day 13 of my first Japan trip in 2006, I visited Fushimi Inari Taisha in the morning. Afterwards, I continued down to Nara for a few hours, then returned to Kyoto for an evening stroll around Gion.

#photography #streetphotography #fotografie #japan #kyoto #nara #japanlife #kyotolife #cherryblossoms #photographersofmastodon

#JP06 2006-04-08

Still in Kyoto on day 13 of my first Japan trip in 2006, I visited Fushimi Inari Taisha in the morning. Afterwards, I continued down to Nara for a few hours, then returned to Kyoto for an evening stroll around Gion.

#photography #streetphotography #fotografie #japan #kyoto #nara #japanlife #kyotolife #cherryblossoms #photographersofmastodon

Nio statue, Fumon-ji, #Japan.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Japanese police can hold someone for up to 23 days on a single charge. They often re-arrest people on other charges to reset the clock. Still, being held 10 days over 300 yen of petty larceny is far outside legal norms.

https://unseen-japan.com/sakaguchi-anri-300-yen-sandwich-arrest/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #celebrity #entertainment #law #crime #news

Nio statue, Fumon-ji, #Japan.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Just an interesting machiya (traditional Japanese townhouse) that I encountered this morning.

https://davidbilla.net/machiya-in-takamatsu/

#Japan #LifeInJapan #house

4. april fylte vi salen i Inmanchu ungdomsskole med mennesker og musikk. Shimanami junior orchestra begynte, så spilte Ila og Bolteløkka skolekorps. Før pausen tromma tre taiko-grupper for barn og ungdom oss nesten i transe, før korps og orkester framførte tre fellesnummer og da capo. Korpset delte ut medaljer til alle, før musikanter og publikum sang «Lev vel, så vil eg seia» til avslutning.

For en jublende dag, for et minne. Stolte musikanter, stolte voksne.

#norsktut #japan #skolekorps

4. april fylte vi salen i Inmanchu ungdomsskole med mennesker og musikk. Shimanami junior orchestra begynte, så spilte Ila og Bolteløkka skolekorps. Før pausen tromma tre taiko-grupper for barn og ungdom oss nesten i transe, før korps og orkester framførte tre fellesnummer og da capo. Korpset delte ut medaljer til alle, før musikanter og publikum sang «Lev vel, så vil eg seia» til avslutning.

For en jublende dag, for et minne. Stolte musikanter, stolte voksne.

#norsktut #japan #skolekorps

Geschafft! 😌✊

Ich konnte nun zu den „sieben Vorteilen erneuerbarer Friedensenergien“ und den „sieben Nachteilen fossiler Gewaltenergien“ Bloggen & dabei Eure Kritik, Anregungen und Einwände aufnehmen.

Weil sich einige hier mit emotionalen Heimatenergie-Memes noch immer schwer tun, verberge ich diese hinter Links & Triggerwarnungen - schließlich möchte ich als Arbeiterkind Rücksicht auf akademische Gefühlswelten & Ästhetiken nehmen. Mir ist bewusst, dass ich nicht nur viele Rechte, sondern auch Linke „nerve“. Sorry.

Für Interessierte & Mutige hier also der #Blogpost mit herzlicher Einladung zum interdisziplinären Dialog! 🤓📚🌱 (1/3)

#Solarpunk vs. #Fossilismus #Erneuerbare #Friedensenergien #Heimatenergien #Wohlstandsenergien vs. #Gewaltenergien #Öl #Gas #Atomkraft #Japan #Deutschland #Fossilkonzerne #Föderalismus #Reiche #Parteien #Demokratien #Dialog

https://scilogs.spektrum.de/natur-des-glaubens/7-vorteile-erneuerbarer-friedensenergien-7-nachteile-fossiler-gewaltenergien/

The 'Heiankyō Sacred Grounds' (京都平安郷), next to Hirosawa-no-ike (広沢池), belongs to the religious group 'Sekai Kyūsei-kyō' (世界救世教).

Okada Mokichi (岡田茂吉/明主様), who founded 'The Church of World Messianity' in 1935, purchased the protected land in 1951.
#Japan #京都

Older women in Japan who do decide to have kids don’t find it easy to balance family and their work. In fact, 64.1% of women in this age group said they feel that having kids negatively impacted their careers.

https://unseen-japan.com/japanese-young-women-no-kids/

#japan #unseenjapan #jwebsite #kids #children #women #family

The creator, going by Yatsunami Miki, was actually Matsuki Tatsuya, who’d previously written the original story for Act-Age, a popular Weekly Shonen Jump series that got canceled in 2020 after Matsuki was arrested for groping women on the street.

https://unseen-japan.com/shogakukan-manga-sexual-assault-scandal/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #women #crime #entertainment #manga

ICYMI: A new report from the Japanese police, analyzed by a major newspaper here, adds yet another study to the global pile of evidence that immigrants are far from being dangerous. They are, in fact, less criminal than ever.

https://unseen-japan.com/immigrant-crime-japan-decline/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #crime #immigration #humanrights

One of our most popular stories is this one from 2022 about how a man's wife hired a detective agency to investigate his suspicious behavior, only to uncover his shameful habit of...oshikatsu. Read more below.

https://unseen-japan.com/cheating-husband-hatsune-miku-fan-japan/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #idol #hatsunemiku

They’re one of the more iconic sights in Japanese cities. For decades, love hotels have been an integral part of Japan’s sex scene. But what's it like to actually USE a love hotel? Find out in our complete "everything you wanted to know" guide:

https://unseen-japan.com/love-hotels-know-before-you-go/

#japan #unseenjapan #travel #tourism #tours #ujwebsite

In Japan, women can't elect for sterilization surgery without fulfilling certain conditions - and getting their husbands' consent. Five women in Tokyo challenged the law, saying it violated their rights. But the court disagreed.

https://unseen-japan.com/sterilization-surgery-women-denied-japan/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #women #health #humanrights

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In 1910, a wayward Armenian from Erzurum arrived in Tokyo. In his distant future lay the sweet crunch of melonpan. This dessert would capture the hearts of a nation and beyond. Learn more about the unique origins of Japan's beloved bread treat.

https://unseen-japan.com/melonpan-armenian-history/

#japan #Unseenjapan #ujwebsite #food #history #armenia

In the combini, the refrigerated drinks section is dominated by bottles of NOPE, often filling an entire shelf. You can find it in vending machines everywhere. The only thing more ubiquitous in ads is Ohtani Shohei’s face. (Daddy Ohtani is ALWAYS watching.)

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #food #marketing

Losing the love of your life can feel like a fate worse than death. If you include your current relationship in that bucket, you’ll want to avoid some of the places in Japan below, as taking an SO to these spots is rumored to be fatal.

https://unseen-japan.com/couples-breakup-spots-japan/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel #tourism #legends #urbanlegend

Someone started a fire in Shibuya Scramble, leading to the usual online disinformation that it was a foreigner who did it (bc of course). NTV now confirms the suspect, who turned himself in, is a Japanese citizen & appears to be a right-wing nationalist.

#japan #unseenjapan #news

Japan's Suntory released its new product, the "guilty soda" NOPE, with a massive marketing campaign. The product promises lots of flavor. What the flavor IS, though, is anyone's guess, with many calling it a "worse Dr Pepper."

https://unseen-japan.com/suntory-nope-soda-reactions/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #food #drink #business #marketing

#JP06 2006-04-03

On day 8 of my first Japan trip 20 years ago, I took a train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture, where I walked around town and explored the magnificent Matsumoto Castle (one of Japan’s "three great castles" alongside those in Himeji and Kumamoto).

#photography #streetphotography #fotografie #japan #nagano #matsumoto #japanlife #japanesecastle #photographersofmastodon

The Unification Church in Japan is considering forming a new organization after Japan's government dissolved it. JP Social media users are harshly critical of the news, saying the dissolution order was pointless and calling the church a "zombie."

#japan #unseenjapan #religion #news

Japan has ranked last in the world for average sleep duration for four consecutive years, according to ResMed's 2026 World Sleep Survey. Most JP commenters on social media said this is a systemic issue: work simply doesn't give them the time to rest.

#japan #unseenjapan #sleep #rest #work #worklife

In the absence of regulations, Japan’s airlines are addressing the rapid rise in nut allergies in various ways to keep passengers safe in close quarters. Here’s how the best airlines here are handling it – and how to stay safe on your trip to Japan.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-nut-allergy-airline-response/

#japan #unseenjapan #food #allergies

The city of Takasaki, Gunma announced it would open all 58 of its elementary schools at 7:00 a.m. to help working parents. However, 99% of teachers & staff hate the change. And some say it isn't safe, as it meant kids would be at school unsupervised.

#japan #unseenjapan #school #parenting

#JP06 2006-04-03

On day 8 of my first Japan trip 20 years ago, I took a train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture, where I walked around town and explored the magnificent Matsumoto Castle (one of Japan’s "three great castles" alongside those in Himeji and Kumamoto).

#photography #streetphotography #fotografie #japan #nagano #matsumoto #japanlife #japanesecastle #photographersofmastodon

Title: Skirt of Mt Fuji (1953)

Artist: Hasui Kawase

https://yousakana.jp/takahara-water-wheel/ #ShinHanga #Art #Showa #HasuiKawase #Spring #MtFuji #MountFuji #Fuji #Watermill #Waterwheel #Japan

Title: Skirt of Mt Fuji (1953)

Artist: Hasui Kawase

https://yousakana.jp/takahara-water-wheel/ #ShinHanga #Art #Showa #HasuiKawase #Spring #MtFuji #MountFuji #Fuji #Watermill #Waterwheel #Japan

There’s a massive misunderstanding about how Japanese eat noodles. We don’t slurp it up, we inhale it. There’s a huge difference. The former makes a wet slurpy sound, but the latter is a sharp airy sound.
#japan #ramen #food

Did you know that you don’t even need to go two full hours away from Osaka to find perfect white sands and clear waters? Shirahama, located in southwest Wakayama, earns its spot on our ranking of Japan's seaside towns by having the single best beach around.

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel #tourism

The baby was adopted by Nichiyō (日養), abbot of Hokekyō-ji (法華経寺).
Intelligent and diligent, Nisshin (日審 1599-1666) would eventually become abbot of Ryūhon-ji.
Thanks to his birth, people prayed to his calligraphy (used as objects as worship) for safe childbirth.
#Japan

The baby was adopted by Nichiyō (日養), abbot of Hokekyō-ji (法華経寺).
Intelligent and diligent, Nisshin (日審 1599-1666) would eventually become abbot of Ryūhon-ji.
Thanks to his birth, people prayed to his calligraphy (used as objects as worship) for safe childbirth.
#Japan

Just an interesting machiya (traditional Japanese townhouse) that I encountered this morning.

https://davidbilla.net/machiya-in-takamatsu/

#Japan #LifeInJapan #house

@drmambobob
It's all the fault of Tom Selleck and "Mr. Baseball". /s 😉

#japan #ramen #food

There’s a massive misunderstanding about how Japanese eat noodles. We don’t slurp it up, we inhale it. There’s a huge difference. The former makes a wet slurpy sound, but the latter is a sharp airy sound.
#japan #ramen #food

"When I married, no female colleagues were using their maiden names at work. I didn’t bother to check with HR if it was possible. Thanks to Japanese media, I thought that I should consider myself privileged to use my loved one’s family name."

https://buff.ly/yyCjYX6

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #women #marriage

overE, which makes clothing for large-breasted women in Japan, says it'll block accounts "belonging to members of the opposite sex (primarily men) that we deem inappropriate." The policy is meant to keep its largely female staff safe from online harassment.

#japan #unseenjapan #clothing #fashion #women #feminism

Should smartphones be banned at restaurants? A small ramen shop in Japan enacted just this policy after one customer watched some...um, questionable content. Find out why Japanese commenters are (generally) rallying behind the shop.

https://unseen-japan.com/ramen-shop-japan-smartphone-ban/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #ramen #food

Some noted the inequities in Japan’s justice system after Sakaguchi Anri's arrest for stealing a 300 yen sandwich. They called out how she was thrown in jail, but the LDP officials who siphoned money tax-free into a slush fund walked free.

https://unseen-japan.com/sakaguchi-anri-300-yen-sandwich-arrest/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #crime #law #entertainment #celebrity

animate, the manga/anime store behemoth, deleted its April Fools social media gag. The post detailed a fake otome game, Unlimited Mates, which included BL (Boy's Love; gay romance). Which is...well, not the focus of otome games!

#japan #unseenjapan #anime #manga #entertainment

Some great new products out of Japan:

- Suntory's new beer is nothing but foam
- Komeda Coffee unveils its first perfume, Eu de Toast, for those times when you want to smell truly irresistible

No clear date on either product yet. We'll keep you toasted. Er, posted.

#japan #unseenjapan #aprilfools

3) 🪦💀BURIAL BIRTH👻👶
Not all pots are enemies.
In this story the pot, or rather the size of the pot (and the air contained), likely saved a life.

The 20th head of Ryūhon-ji (立本寺) was nicknamed 'Pot Nisshin' (壷日審) after his very strange birth🤰
#Japan #Kyoto #folklore

Two 21yo Japanese dudes who stole a chainsaw and a lawnmower (??) were arrested by police in Kanagawa Prefecture. Cops looked at their phones & found one of them had uploaded a pic of the chainsaw to ChatGPT, asking, "How much can I sell this for?"

#japan #unseenjapan #crime

In the early 2000s, the Dot-Com bubble burst took out many of Akihabara's electronics stores. That paved the way for more stores centered on geek culture - anime and manga shops, figure stores, maid cafes, etc. - to take their place.

https://unseen-japan.com/akihabara-otaku-geek-flight/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel #tourism

"Food that makes you happy"

#japan #unseenjapan #food

Sakaguchi Anri says she stole a 300 yen sandwich from a convenience store in Tokyo for the "thrill." That thrill landed the Japanese celebrity in jail for 10 days in what many social media users say was an abuse of power by the police.

https://unseen-japan.com/sakaguchi-anri-300-yen-sandwich-arrest/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #celebrity #crime #law

Title: Cherry Blossoms & Castle (c.1930s)

Artist: Ito Yuhan

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20260331160452886/ #Art #ShinHanga #ItoYuhan #Showa #Spring #Sakura #CherryBlossoms #Japan

Title: Cherry Blossoms & Castle (c.1930s)

Artist: Ito Yuhan

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20260331160452886/ #Art #ShinHanga #ItoYuhan #Showa #Spring #Sakura #CherryBlossoms #Japan

If your commemorative Suica card expires and you want to reclaim the 500 yen deposit and any existing balance, you can’t simply reactivate it. You need to turn the physical card in - which means losing your collector's item.

https://unseen-japan.com/tokyo-station-suica-cards-expiration/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #transportation #travel

Legend has it that the pot melded to Nisshin's head just above the eyes...and because of this he later became known as 'Nabe-kamuri Nisshin' (鍋かむり日親 'Pot Head Nisshin').

Nisshin might have died in prison, but in 1441 Yoshinori was assassinated.
#folklorethursday #Japan

Nisshin was arrested in 1439 and would spend the next two years in prison. In 1440 Honpō-ji was demolished and the Fuju Fuse school (不受不施派) banned.

And here it gets nasty.
Nisshin was tortured with a metal pot, heated and rammed down on his head!🔥
#Japan #Kyoto #足利義教

The other monks first try to break the pot open.
It remains stuck fast.
An attempt to cut it off only manages to scratch the acolyte, and so they rush him to a physician in the city. After examining the boy, the doctor concludes nothing can really be done!
#Kyoto #Japan #双ヶ丘

An admin assistant with Japan's Maritime Self Defense Forces has had his pay cut by 1/5th for a month for sexism. The assistant in his 40s, among other things, reportedly said things like, "No wonder people think you can't get by without relying on a man."

#japan #unseenjapan #news #women #sexism

You could spend weeks in Tokyo and still not experience everything it has to offer. Most of its popular tourist spots are well-known. However, there are still plenty of “hidden gems” a little off the beaten path. Learn about a few below.

https://unseen-japan.com/hidden-travel-gems-tokyo/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel #tourism

A 34yo male and 24yo female elementary school teacher in Kobe were suspended for six months for having sex multiple times in the hallways, changing rooms, & other spots after hours. They were busted when the vice-principal heard them doing it in a storage room 😅😭

#japan #unseenjapan #sex

Rohto Pharmaceuticals asked 400 men and women between the ages of 18 and 29 if they wanted kids in the future. For the first time in the poll's history, the percentage of women who didn't exceeded that of men, with more women fearing the impact on their careers.

#japan #unseenjapan #women #work #children #family

21-year-old Harukawa Moe dreamed of working at the Pokémon Center in Tokyo's Ikebukuro. Her ex-boyfriend turned that dream into a nightmare. Critics say her murder highlights the tragic gaps in Japan's anti-stalking law.

https://unseen-japan.com/pokemon-center-ikebukuro-stalking-murder/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #murder #crime #women

Spring weather draws crowds to Tokyo’s famed sakura locations: Aerial footage of popular spots to view cherry blossoms across Tokyo on March 29, including the Megurogawa river, Yoyogi Park, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, the Chidorigafuchi moat, Ueno Park and the Sumidagawa river, a day after full bloom was observed

https://youtu.be/k3e5jweMLUU

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16458024

#Spring #Hanami #Sakura #CherryBlossoms #Tokyo #Japan

Title: Morning in Nishibira, Izu (1953)

Artist: Kawase Hasui

https://discoverizu.com/izu-cherry-blossom-season/ #ShinHanga #Art #Showa #HasuiKawase #Spring #Satoyama #Izu #Japan

Spring weather draws crowds to Tokyo’s famed sakura locations: Aerial footage of popular spots to view cherry blossoms across Tokyo on March 29, including the Megurogawa river, Yoyogi Park, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, the Chidorigafuchi moat, Ueno Park and the Sumidagawa river, a day after full bloom was observed

https://youtu.be/k3e5jweMLUU

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16458024

#Spring #Hanami #Sakura #CherryBlossoms #Tokyo #Japan

Title: Morning in Nishibira, Izu (1953)

Artist: Kawase Hasui

https://discoverizu.com/izu-cherry-blossom-season/ #ShinHanga #Art #Showa #HasuiKawase #Spring #Satoyama #Izu #Japan

Different love hotels have responded to safety & payment issues in different ways. Hotel Forum uses the “classic” method: literally locking guests in their rooms. To leave, you have to pay at a machine inside the room to unlock the door.

https://unseen-japan.com/love-hotel-locked-inside/

#japan #Unseenjapan #ujwebsite #sex #relationships

As Japan struggles with population decline, a new survey shows that 64.7% of Japanese women ages 18-29 don't want children. Only 60.7% of young men said the same. Respondents cited impact to their careers as the driving reason.

https://unseen-japan.com/japanese-young-women-no-kids/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #women #news

Members of the idol group Momoiro Kakumei (Peach-Colored Revolution) missed a performance in Okinawa b/c two members had tickets issued under their stage names & couldn't board, according to a now-deleted social media post from the group.

#japan #unseenjapan #idol #music #entertainment

Another Fuji-San photo? Yes...

#Japan #photo #fuji

Another Fuji-San photo? Yes...

#Japan #photo #fuji

Enter this love hotel in Osaka, and you'll be greeted by a sign of white people grilling you about your sexual exploits.

"The man's all panting, excited - what's his strategy today?"

"The woman seems shy, but is she really? Or is it just an act?"

#japan #unseenjapan #osaka #sex

There is so much to see and do in Japan that sometimes a short trip simply isn’t enough. If you find yourself in the country for multiple weeks and months at a time - whether for work, leisure, or otherwise - you’ll need somewhere to stay.

https://unseen-japan.com/the-best-places-for-extended-stays-in-japan/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel #tours

Great #Buddha at Togan-ji, #Nagoya, #Japan.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Great #Buddha at Togan-ji, #Nagoya, #Japan.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

"...the Japanese toilet – particularly the bidet seat – is a marvel of engineering and convenience. I’d go so far as to rank it as one of the top things that foreigners living in Japan miss when they return home."

https://unseen-japan.com/japanese-toilet-seat-bidet/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite

How's THIS for a brand collision? Family Mart has struck a deal with 7 Bank, run by rival 7-Eleven's parent company 7&i Holdings, to replace all its ATMs in 16,000 stores nationwide with specially branded 7 Bank ATMs in a bid to offer greater convenience to customers.

#japan #unseenjapan #news #Japannews

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More info on the murder of 21yo Harukawa Moe at the Ikebukuro Pokemon Center: FNN says she quit her job w/ her ex-bf at a fast food joint bc working at the Pokemon Center was her dream. She broke up w/ him when he insisted she quit bc it didn't "suit" her.

#japan #unseenjapan #pokemon #crime #news #japannews

Horror at the Pokémon Center in Ikebukuro, Tokyo last night: 26yo Hirokawa Taiki stabbed 21yo employee Harukawa Moe to death and then killed himself. Hirokawa was Harukawa's ex and had previously been arrested for stalking her on December 25th.

#japan #Unseenjapan #news #japannews

"Regular folk: The IKEA billboard mascots are cute, huh"

"Otaku: !?!?!?"

#japan #unseenjapan #anime

In Osaka, passersby saw a rare sight: a deer taking a breather in front of an apartment building. Authorities say the deer may have come 30km away from the famous Nara Park. Here's why Nara says they don't want the ungrateful beast back.

https://unseen-japan.com/nara-deer-osaka/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #deer #nara #osaka

Title: Momoura, Ibaraki Prefecture (1948)

Artist: Hasui Kawase

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16423647 #ShinHanga #Art #Showa #HasuiKawase #Spring #Ibaraki #Japan

Title: Momoura, Ibaraki Prefecture (1948)

Artist: Hasui Kawase

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16423647 #ShinHanga #Art #Showa #HasuiKawase #Spring #Ibaraki #Japan

Today's music:

Azavana - 獄詩

https://youtu.be/KjgqEBJ6enM

#rock #VisualKei #japan #music #np #NowPlaying #MastoMusic

Today's music:

Azavana - 獄詩

https://youtu.be/KjgqEBJ6enM

#rock #VisualKei #japan #music #np #NowPlaying #MastoMusic

The Cabinet Office and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government have held the first meeting of a council on measures to deal with volcanic ash falling in the Tokyo metropolitan area from Mount Fuji in the event of its eruption. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/26/japan/mount-fuji-eruption-discussion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mountfuji #cabinetoffice #tokyometropolitangovernment

The Cabinet Office and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government have held the first meeting of a council on measures to deal with volcanic ash falling in the Tokyo metropolitan area from Mount Fuji in the event of its eruption. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/26/japan/mount-fuji-eruption-discussion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mountfuji #cabinetoffice #tokyometropolitangovernment

With overtourism plaguing Japan, more people are looking to get away from the crowds on their trip to Japan’s capital city. If that describes you, consider adding one or more of these 12 fun museums to your to-do list.

https://unseen-japan.com/fun-museums-in-tokyo/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel #tours

Remember that story about NHK sports center director Nakamoto Kensuke (50), who was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s on the streets of Shibuya? Welp, nothing to see here - prosecutors declined to press charges, and he's free.

#japan #unseenjapan #crime #women #news #japannews

Some kanji textbook for foreign learners of Japanese gives users a questionable mnemonic for remembering eki (駅), or train 😅

(The real origin story: 駅 is a simplified version of an older kanji combining "horse" with a character meaning "ask" or "lineup")

#japan #unseenjapan #japanese #languages

In Tokyo this month, two citizen groups organized a protest where they called for the metropolitan government to take action on rapidly increasing rent prices. The move comes as rent for a single-bedroom dwelling hits its highest level ever.

https://unseen-japan.com/tokyo-rent-protest/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #rent #living #tokyo

Final keyring count: 6
Friend had a spare bread Teto ​​

He went back to Akihabara yesterday but the Teto gatcha machine has been removed ​​

Long live Teto ​​

#japan

Sakurajima.Social is a comfy, non-toxic, and inclusive Sharkey server for Anime/Manga/Japanese media fans and Anime/Japanese media content creators.

(This server is run by the same people as the Mastodon server Sakurajima.Moe)

https://sakurajima.social

You can find out more at https://sakurajima.social/about or contact the admin account @sakurajima

#FeaturedServer #Anime #Manga #Japan #Japanese #Sharkey #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

Sakurajima.Social is a comfy, non-toxic, and inclusive Sharkey server for Anime/Manga/Japanese media fans and Anime/Japanese media content creators.

(This server is run by the same people as the Mastodon server Sakurajima.Moe)

https://sakurajima.social

You can find out more at https://sakurajima.social/about or contact the admin account @sakurajima

#FeaturedServer #Anime #Manga #Japan #Japanese #Sharkey #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

In Tokyo’s Azabu-Jūban district, Sailor Moon-themed manhole covers reinforce the neighborhood’s long-standing association with the work. The installations are modest in scale, but they formalize a connection fans had recognized since the 1990s.

https://unseen-japan.com/anime-pilgrimage-japan/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel #tours #tourism

🌸SAKURA STROLLS👣

A whirlwind tour of some well-known Kyōto spots we've talked about before, this time with added cherry blossoms🙌

on one road
all the way to Kyōto-
blossom-viewing hats
京迄は一筋道ぞ花見笠
-Kobayashi Issa, 1822.
Trans. David Lanoue.
#Kyoto #京都 #sakura #桜 #blossoms #Japan

At the authorities' advice, Japan Airlines has canceled a Love Live! talk event in Kyoto, part of their collab with the popular idol anime, after someone sent an email vowing to disrupt it. Voice actresses Kubota Miyu and Uchida Shu had been scheduled to attend.

#japan #Unseenjapan #ujwebsite #anime #news

Title: Lingering Snow at Urayasu (1932)

Artist: Hasui Kawase

https://www.visitchiba.jp/things/urayasu-city-folk-museum/ #ShinHanga #Art #Showa #HasuiKawase #Snow #Winter #Spring #Urayasu #Chiba #Japan

Title: Lingering Snow at Urayasu (1932)

Artist: Hasui Kawase

https://www.visitchiba.jp/things/urayasu-city-folk-museum/ #ShinHanga #Art #Showa #HasuiKawase #Snow #Winter #Spring #Urayasu #Chiba #Japan

In Japan's Edo Era it was customary to serve sekihan (sticky rice and red beans) on calamitous days, instead of the modern custom of serving it on auspicious ones. One theory holds that this is because the split red beans evoke thoughts of seppuku.

https://unseen-japan.com/red-rice-waste-fukushima-controversy/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite

🔥🌸THE SHRINE OF FIRE AND WATER🌸🌊

There are so many places to see cherry blossoms in Kyotō, too many sites to talk about, that I thought I would focus on a few favourite spots.

The first is a location that claims to be the oldest Tenmangū shrine in Japan!
#Kyoto #Japan #京都

Hanafuda’s transition into the modern world was secured in 1889, when a craftsman named Yamauchi Fusajiro opened a small shop in Kyoto called Nintendo Koppai. At the time, the Meiji government was finally relaxing its stance on card games.

https://unseen-japan.com/hanafuda-card-game-japan-history/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #cards #games #entertainment

🔥🌸THE SHRINE OF FIRE AND WATER🌸🌊

There are so many places to see cherry blossoms in Kyotō, too many sites to talk about, that I thought I would focus on a few favourite spots.

The first is a location that claims to be the oldest Tenmangū shrine in Japan!
#Kyoto #Japan #京都

The latest hot spot for tourists to Japan is...the beauty salon? Travelers are realizing that JP beauty salons deliver high quality at a significantly lower price point, esp. when factoring in Japan's weak yen against currencies like USD.

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel #tourism #japantravel

Title: Wakakusa-yama (c.1930s)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260323_14/ #ShinHanga #Art #KasamatsuShiro #Showa #Spring #WakakusaYama #MountWakakusa #Nara #Deer #Japan

People skipping out on love hotels w/o paying is a common problem. That’s one reason many prefer that customers stay in their rooms for the allotted time. As a result, some don't allow in-and-out privileges (pun definitely intended).

https://buff.ly/o3TOGcL

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #sex #relationships

Kyoto City has some of Japan's strictest regulations on private vacation rentals. Despite this, it still handles hundreds of complaints from residents each year. In response, the city says it may tighten zoning even further.

https://unseen-japan.com/kyoto-vacation-rental-free-areas/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel #tours #tourism #japannews

Title: Wakakusa-yama (c.1930s)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260323_14/ #ShinHanga #Art #KasamatsuShiro #Showa #Spring #WakakusaYama #MountWakakusa #Nara #Deer #Japan

Title: Wakakusa-yama (c.1930s)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260323_14/ #ShinHanga #Art #KasamatsuShiro #Showa #Spring #WakakusaYama #MountWakakusa #Nara #Deer #Japan

In the first such handover since May 2023, Hiroshima returned the remains of an atomic bomb victim, who was identified through DNA analysis as having been 13 at the time, to bereaved family members. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/23/japan/atomic-bomb-victim-remains-returned/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #wwii #hiroshima #atomicbombings

The Japanese government is considering revising requirements for permanent residency, including mandatory language proficiency and other moves that could place foreign residents under continuous evaluation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/23/japan/japans-residency-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #maximmigration #frisch #finland #english #eikaiwa #language #languageteachers #expats

The Japanese government is considering revising requirements for permanent residency, including mandatory language proficiency and other moves that could place foreign residents under continuous evaluation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/23/japan/japans-residency-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #maximmigration #frisch #finland #english #eikaiwa #language #languageteachers #expats

Ralph is also trying to get in on the sakura-mochi action...🤨

#Japan #Kyoto #京都 #sakuramochi #桜餅 #bordercollies #bordercollie #cherryblossoms #wagashi #和菓子

The origin of Kansai-style sakuramochi (桜餅) is less clear, though it had become widely popular by the late 18thC.
The texture of 'Dōmyōji-mochi' (道明寺餅) is far grainier and stickier, and it remains the most commonly bought sakuramochi in Japan.
#Japan #Kyoto #wagashi #和菓子

😋SAKURAMOCHI🌸
It's that most wonderful time of the year...'sakuramochi' (桜餅) in abundance🙌

'Sakuramochi' (桜餅) begin appearing in stores around the time of Hina Matsuri (雛祭り "Doll's Day" - March 3rd) and are eaten throughout the spring.
#Japan #Kyoto #sakuramochi #桜餅

Both versions of sakuramochi (桜餅) are also named after temples.

The Kantō-style 'Chōmeiji-mochi' (長命寺餅) is named after Chōmei-ji, a temple in Tōkyō close to the shop that first starting selling the sweets.
#Japan #Tokyo #東京 #wagashi #sakuramochi #長命寺餅 #桜餅

😋SAKURAMOCHI🌸
It's that most wonderful time of the year...'sakuramochi' (桜餅) in abundance🙌

'Sakuramochi' (桜餅) begin appearing in stores around the time of Hina Matsuri (雛祭り "Doll's Day" - March 3rd) and are eaten throughout the spring.
#Japan #Kyoto #sakuramochi #桜餅

In the first such handover since May 2023, Hiroshima returned the remains of an atomic bomb victim, who was identified through DNA analysis as having been 13 at the time, to bereaved family members. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/23/japan/atomic-bomb-victim-remains-returned/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #wwii #hiroshima #atomicbombings

😋SAKURAMOCHI🌸
It's that most wonderful time of the year...'sakuramochi' (桜餅) in abundance🙌

'Sakuramochi' (桜餅) begin appearing in stores around the time of Hina Matsuri (雛祭り "Doll's Day" - March 3rd) and are eaten throughout the spring.
#Japan #Kyoto #sakuramochi #桜餅

[Insider] Many love hotels in Japan don't like it when you leave before your time is up. Some hate it so much they make sure you CAN'T. Here's how you can find yourself a love hotel captive in our latest for subscribers.

https://unseen-japan.com/love-hotel-locked-inside/

#japan #unseenjapan #sex #love #relationships #travel

Okawa, or “Master Okawa,” stood firmly at the bow of Happy Science. He served not only as president but also as a messianic figure - the reincarnation of Buddha, various mythical kings, and the Greek god Hermes, among others.

https://unseen-japan.com/happy-science/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #religion #spirituality

"It could take 20 years before birth defects from rubella become common again."

"Unvaccinated children have to grow old enough to become pregnant."

"We will see babies being born who are blind, deaf and have heart disease."
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Author: Patricia Callahan
Publication: ProPublica @ProPublica
March 19, 2026
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#USA #Russia #Japan #Nigeria #Healthcare #Eugenics
https://www.propublica.org/article/rfk-jr-vaccine-agenda-childhood-plagues

"It could take 20 years before birth defects from rubella become common again."

"Unvaccinated children have to grow old enough to become pregnant."

"We will see babies being born who are blind, deaf and have heart disease."
———————————————
Author: Patricia Callahan
Publication: ProPublica @ProPublica
March 19, 2026
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#USA #Russia #Japan #Nigeria #Healthcare #Eugenics
https://www.propublica.org/article/rfk-jr-vaccine-agenda-childhood-plagues

"It could take 20 years before birth defects from rubella become common again."

"Unvaccinated children have to grow old enough to become pregnant."

"We will see babies being born who are blind, deaf and have heart disease."
———————————————
Author: Patricia Callahan
Publication: ProPublica @ProPublica
March 19, 2026
———————————————
#USA #Russia #Japan #Nigeria #Healthcare #Eugenics
https://www.propublica.org/article/rfk-jr-vaccine-agenda-childhood-plagues

"It could take 20 years before birth defects from rubella become common again."

"Unvaccinated children have to grow old enough to become pregnant."

"We will see babies being born who are blind, deaf and have heart disease."
———————————————
Author: Patricia Callahan
Publication: ProPublica @ProPublica
March 19, 2026
———————————————
#USA #Russia #Japan #Nigeria #Healthcare #Eugenics
https://www.propublica.org/article/rfk-jr-vaccine-agenda-childhood-plagues

Tourists’ broken and abandoned suitcases are making headlines in Japan. Which raises the question: what do you do if your luggage craps the bed mid-trip? Here’s how to dispose of yours responsibly.

https://unseen-japan.com/broken-suitcase-disposal-japan/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel #tourism #tours

[Subscriber content] In Japan, two men invaded the home of an "exposé" influencer, beat him, and microwaved his phone. Here's why few people feel sorry for the dude- and why these accounts continue to flourish online.

https://unseen-japan.com/expose-influencer-japan-microwave-phone/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #news

When in #Japan, take a bullet train and make a video.

@GeriAQuin
LMAO! 🤣

#USA #Japan

Title: The Beginning of Spring (1964)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/b09705/shunbun-spring-equinox.html #ShinHanga #SosakuHanga #Art #Showa #KasamatsuShiro #Winter #Snow #Spring #FirstDayOfSpring #SpringEquinox #VernalEquinox #Shunbun #Japan

Title: The Beginning of Spring (1964)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/b09705/shunbun-spring-equinox.html #ShinHanga #SosakuHanga #Art #Showa #KasamatsuShiro #Winter #Snow #Spring #FirstDayOfSpring #SpringEquinox #VernalEquinox #Shunbun #Japan

🌤️🌸SPRING EQUINOX🐣🐇

Happy 'Shunbun-no-hi' (春分の日)🥳🌞

a straight line
all the way to Kyōto...
umbrella-hatted blossom viewers
京迄は一筋道ぞ花見笠
-Kobayashi Issa (小林一茶), 1822.
Transl. David G. Lanoue.

'Vernal Equinox Day' has been a national holiday since 1948.
#Kyoto #Japan

Donald Trump stunned Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during her first visit to the Oval Office as Japan leader by invoking Tokyo's 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbor as a parallel to the U.S. war against Iran. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/20/japan/politics/donald-trump-pearl-harbor-remarks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #us #donaldtrump #pearlharbor #wwii #history #sanaetakaichi

@thejapantimes
Stunned? "You knew I was a snake when you picked me up...”

#Japan #JapanPol #USPol #USJapanRelations #DonaldTrump #PearlHarbor #WWII #history #SanaeTakaichi

Donald Trump stunned Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during her first visit to the Oval Office as Japan leader by invoking Tokyo's 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbor as a parallel to the U.S. war against Iran. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/20/japan/politics/donald-trump-pearl-harbor-remarks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #usjapanrelations #us #donaldtrump #pearlharbor #wwii #history #sanaetakaichi

As tourism to Japan spikes, illegal street barkers are becoming an increasing – and annoying – problem. Here’s why police enforcement hasn’t been effective – and why you should avoid them at all costs.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-barkers-kabukicho-crime/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel #tours #tourism

In the past 'Higan-no-Nakaba' (彼岸の半ば 'Middle of the Equinoctial Week') was a time for visiting graves to honour ancestors. It was also a time for spring cleaning and for making important changes (such as beginning a new hobby or finishing an important project).
#Kyoto #Japan

Originally the spring equinox was taken up by a Shintō festival called 'Shunki kōrei-sai' (春季皇霊祭), created in 1878 and centered around imperial ancestor worship.

In 1948 this was repackaged as a day for admiring nature and all living things.
#Kyoto #Japan #Nara #sakura #桜

🌤️🌸SPRING EQUINOX🐣🐇

Happy 'Shunbun-no-hi' (春分の日)🥳🌞

a straight line
all the way to Kyōto...
umbrella-hatted blossom viewers
京迄は一筋道ぞ花見笠
-Kobayashi Issa (小林一茶), 1822.
Transl. David G. Lanoue.

'Vernal Equinox Day' has been a national holiday since 1948.
#Kyoto #Japan

Tourism from China to Japan plummeted in February 2026 by 45.2%, thanks to increasing bad blood between the countries. But that didn't stop Japan from setting a new February inbound travel record.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-tourism-february-2026-record/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel #tourism

A sculpted image of the cosmic buddha Dainichi Nyorai (大日如来) dating to 1176 by the #Buddhist artist Unkei (運慶) at Enjōji Temple (円成寺) in #Nara, #Japan.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

A sculpted image of the cosmic buddha Dainichi Nyorai (大日如来) dating to 1176 by the #Buddhist artist Unkei (運慶) at Enjōji Temple (円成寺) in #Nara, #Japan.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Japan repealed the worst parts of the Eugenics Law in 1996. At the same time, it revised the Maternal Health Act to prevent women from obtaining sterilization surgery at all except under certain strict conditions.

https://unseen-japan.com/sterilization-surgery-women-denied-japan/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #women #health #humanrights

One service in Japan not only seems to cross an ethical line – it often crosses legal ones. Meet Japan’s “break up” companies, which promise to destroy another person’s happiness so you can find yours.

https://unseen-japan.com/breakup-companies-wakaresaseya-japan/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #relationships

Title: Sarusawa Pond, Nara (1934)

Artist: Koitsu Tsuchiya

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/weather/topstories/winter-s-grip-continues-across-much-of-canada-forecasts-call-for-snow-freezing-rain/ar-AA1YF9aZ #ShinHanga #Art #KoitsuTsuchiya #Showa #Winter #Snow #Nara #Japan

Title: Sarusawa Pond, Nara (1934)

Artist: Koitsu Tsuchiya

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/weather/topstories/winter-s-grip-continues-across-much-of-canada-forecasts-call-for-snow-freezing-rain/ar-AA1YF9aZ #ShinHanga #Art #KoitsuTsuchiya #Showa #Winter #Snow #Nara #Japan

AI translation of literature should be questioned because literary translation requires human interpretation and cultural understanding that machines cannot provide. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/18/japan/lost-in-ai-translation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ai #artificialintelligence #literature #chatgpt #gemini #apple #airpods #iphone #friedrichschleiermacher #jacquesderrida #johannwolfgangvongoethe

AI translation of literature should be questioned because literary translation requires human interpretation and cultural understanding that machines cannot provide. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/18/japan/lost-in-ai-translation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ai #artificialintelligence #literature #chatgpt #gemini #apple #airpods #iphone #friedrichschleiermacher #jacquesderrida #johannwolfgangvongoethe

Title: Gentoo Penguins (1977)

Artist: Toshi Yoshida

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c204626888zo #ShinHanga #Art #ToshiYoshida #Showa #Winter #Snow #Penguins #Japan

Shigeaki Mori, the hibakusha survivor of the August 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima who was embraced by then-U.S. President Barack Obama in 2016, died Saturday at the age of 88. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/17/japan/society/atomic-bomb-survivor-obama-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #hiroshima #barackobama #us #atomicbombings #wwii #obituary

Title: Gentoo Penguins (1977)

Artist: Toshi Yoshida

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c204626888zo #ShinHanga #Art #ToshiYoshida #Showa #Winter #Snow #Penguins #Japan

Title: Gentoo Penguins (1977)

Artist: Toshi Yoshida

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c204626888zo #ShinHanga #Art #ToshiYoshida #Showa #Winter #Snow #Penguins #Japan

Shigeaki Mori, the hibakusha survivor of the August 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima who was embraced by then-U.S. President Barack Obama in 2016, died Saturday at the age of 88. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/17/japan/society/atomic-bomb-survivor-obama-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #hiroshima #barackobama #us #atomicbombings #wwii #obituary

Based on two complaints alone, plus the memorial ceremony on March 11th, the board made a judgment call to pull the sekihan (sticky rice and red beans) from all five schools. As a substitute, students got canned emergency bread.

https://unseen-japan.com/red-rice-waste-fukushima-controversy/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #food #culture #fukushima

Robo Stadion, a fab shop for makers in Tokyo's Akihabara, has found a clever way to repurpose an old tobacco machine: it's vending UIAPduino Pro Micro CH32V003 microcontroller for 300 yen a pop, which devs can use for a variety of robotics and IoT projects.

#japan #unseenjapan #technology #smoking #health

Be a Sponsor at ADC Japan 2026!

Connect with innovators, developers, and creators driving the next wave of audio technology in #Tokyo.

Secure your sponsorship spot now:
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#audio #technology #developer #programmer #programming #coding #community #japan

Be a Sponsor at ADC Japan 2026!

Connect with innovators, developers, and creators driving the next wave of audio technology in #Tokyo.

Secure your sponsorship spot now:
https://audio.dev/adc-japan-26/sponsors/

#audio #technology #developer #programmer #programming #coding #community #japan

A school district in Fukushima Prefecture found itself in a predicament when it almost served a celebratory meal on the anniversary of the Great Tohoku Earthquake. But its decision to toss out the food has also proven controversial.

https://unseen-japan.com/red-rice-waste-fukushima-controversy/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #food #culture

It’s hard to find a place to sit and rest in Tokyo for free. However, it’s even getting harder to find a place to sit and rest if you’re willing to pay. A look at the growing phenomenon of self-declared "cafe refugees" in the metropolis.

https://unseen-japan.com/tokyo-cafe-refugees-crowded/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #cafes #travel #tourism #work

松谷さんがデータとともにケデハンのことを書いている。
驚いたのは、日本でもケデハンは大ヒットしてたこと！2位の新幹線大爆破の2倍の差をつけてぶっちぎりでヒットしてたのに日本のメディアはすべて黙殺。その結果、流行っていないことにされたというのは衝撃。今回のWBCのことなどと合わせて考えると、日本の既存メディアのダメさ加減がよくわかる記事でした #KPopDemonHunters #japan

日本で無視されるK-POPアニメがオスカー獲得──『KPOPガールズ！ デーモン・ハンターズ』の軌跡（松谷創一郎） - エキスパート - Yahoo!ニュース: https://news.yahoo.co.jp/expert/articles/01328e764e1fb9cd38e99a84a7f971f5424f98ce

Starting March 25th, you'll be able to use credit card tap-to-pay on 11 train and subway lines at over 700 stations across the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. But not everyone's on board - and for good reason.

https://unseen-japan.com/credit-card-tap-trains-japan/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel #tourism #technology

Title: Mount Asahi, seen from Mount Shirouma (1924)

Artist: Hasui Kawase

https://www.concordia.ca/news/stories/2026/01/29/concordia-study-finds-snow-droughts-in-western-and-southern-canada-could-affect-nearly-all-canadians.html #ShinHanga #Art #Taisho #Winter #Snow #Spring #Nagano #HidaMountains #JapaneseAlps #MountAsahi #MountShirouma #Japan

Title: Mount Asahi, seen from Mount Shirouma (1924)

Artist: Hasui Kawase

https://www.concordia.ca/news/stories/2026/01/29/concordia-study-finds-snow-droughts-in-western-and-southern-canada-could-affect-nearly-all-canadians.html #ShinHanga #Art #Taisho #Winter #Snow #Spring #Nagano #HidaMountains #JapaneseAlps #MountAsahi #MountShirouma #Japan

A survey from Takumen asked women in Japan what would make them more likely to visit a ramen restaurant. About 60% said cleanliness matters most. Around 50% wanted a place where they could eat slowly without feeling rushed.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-ramen-shop-welcoming-women/

#japan #unseenjapan #food #travel #tourism #women

[Insider] ICYMI: For decades, Japan’s party system operated within a relatively stable equilibrium. But the 2026 Lower House election has exposed how quickly that balance can shift in today’s political climate.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-opposition-parties-election-aftermath/

#japan #unseenjapan #politics #news

[Insider] Since World War II, the country has kept an armed force for self-defense purposes only. Takaichi - like her mentor, the late Abe Shinzo - wants to change this by modifying Article 9 of Japan's Constitution.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-iran-war-opposition/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #war #iran

Increasingly visible foreigners are an ideal scapegoat for Japan's current woes. They have weak legal protections and little cultural backing. Best of all for propagandists, their numbers are small, so it’s hard to get caught lying about them.

https://unseen-japan.com/immigrant-crime-japan-decline/

#japan #unseenjapan #crime #immigration #ujwebsite

The Shogakukan editor came in with a proposal: create an official notarized document in which the creator pays 1.5 million yen ($10,067) and the victim agrees never to speak publicly about what happened to her.

https://unseen-japan.com/shogakukan-manga-sexual-assault-scandal/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #manga #women #crime

Spring's arrival in Kyōto is marked by the blooming of the sakura tree at Modori-bashi, the 'Resurrection Bridge'.

The tree's early flowering blossoms are some of the first to appear, and can gather quite the crowd🌸😅

#Kyoto #桜 #sakura #cherrryblossoms #京都 #Japan #Modoribashi #戻橋

Spring's arrival in Kyōto is marked by the blooming of the sakura tree at Modori-bashi, the 'Resurrection Bridge'.

The tree's early flowering blossoms are some of the first to appear, and can gather quite the crowd🌸😅

#Kyoto #桜 #sakura #cherrryblossoms #京都 #Japan #Modoribashi #戻橋

Spring's arrival in Kyōto is marked by the blooming of the sakura tree at Modori-bashi, the 'Resurrection Bridge'.

The tree's early flowering blossoms are some of the first to appear, and can gather quite the crowd🌸😅

#Kyoto #桜 #sakura #cherrryblossoms #京都 #Japan #Modoribashi #戻橋

[Insider] The war on Iran is unpopular in the US. According to new polling, it's even more unpopular in Japan. Why the conflict is so frowned upon here - and how it could impact PM Takaichi's approval - in our latest for subscribers.

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-iran-war-opposition/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #politics #iran

Do you like mysteries? So does Japan - and it has some of the most talented mystery writers around. In this article, we go beyond the obvious pick and introduce you to five Japanese mystery writers whose works are now available in English.

https://unseen-japan.com/five-japanese-mystery-writers-english/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #books #writing

In recent days, the White House has posted videos on X showing military strikes against Iran that feature elements from Nintendo's Wii Sports video game and popular manga series "Yu-Gi-Oh!" https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/14/japan/white-house-videos-japan-games/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #us #donaldtrump #iran #middleeast #nintendo #yugioh

#Amida #Nyorai (#Edo periode), Byōdo-in, #Japan.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

#Amida #Nyorai (#Edo periode), Byōdo-in, #Japan.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Yokocho. Zakkyo buildings. Undertrack infill. Ankyo streets that help trace the old features of Meiji Tokyo and the feudal Edo era before it. Dense, low-rise neighborhoods. All of these architectural elements help give Tokyo its one-of-a-kind character.

https://unseen-japan.com/emergent-tokyo-what-makes-japans-capital-so-alluring/

#unseenjapan #japan #ujwebsite #travel #tourism

It’s still wintertime up there on Mount Fuji. #Japan #Snow #ビバ丼

It’s still wintertime up there on Mount Fuji. #Japan #Snow #ビバ丼

Title: Matsumoto Castle (1950)

Artist: Okiie

https://www.matsumoto-castle.jp/eng/about #ShinHanga #SosakuHanga #Art #Showa #Snow #Winter #Matsumoto #Nagano #Japan

Title: Matsumoto Castle (1950)

Artist: Okiie

https://www.matsumoto-castle.jp/eng/about #ShinHanga #SosakuHanga #Art #Showa #Snow #Winter #Matsumoto #Nagano #Japan

Some idol units are truly exploitative. Planck Stars, however, appears to be having a righteous laugh at everyone else’s expense. And for now, at least, its stars seem more than happy to embrace their roles as anti-social misfits.

https://unseen-japan.com/planck-stars-swimsuit-performance/

#japan #unseenjapan #music #entertainment #band #idols

For many, Nerima City is where Japanese animation was born. Toei Animation Studios, founded in 1948, is located in the Nerima City neighborhood of Oizumigakuen. Its film Hakujaden was the first full-color Japanese anime film.

https://unseen-japan.com/nerima-city-japanese-anime-sights/

#japan #unseenjapan #ujwebsite #travel #tourism #anime

But I'm afraid it was too little too late.
She looked at me strangely and then walked home very slowly. Either extremely troubled or doing it passe-aggressively to slow me down too, as I walked behind her.
I'm afraid she hates me now and that nasty rumors will be spread about me in the neighborhood and that I'll have to move soon. Maybe leave the country.

Take this ad a cautionary tale if you leave in Japan or intend to do it one day.

#Japan #LifeInJapan

Title: Spring Snow at Maruyama, Kyoto (1936)

Artist: Koitsu Tsuchiya

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16410030 #ShinHanga #Art #Showa #KoitsuTsuchiya #Winter #Snow #MaruyamaPark #Kyoto #Japan

Title: Spring Snow at Maruyama, Kyoto (1936)

Artist: Koitsu Tsuchiya

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16410030 #ShinHanga #Art #Showa #KoitsuTsuchiya #Winter #Snow #MaruyamaPark #Kyoto #Japan