Month: February 2019

Celebrate all things sweet at the Shiroi Koibito Park, dedicated to Hokkaido’s famous souvenir  Stripes Okinawa

In Japan, you don’t want to be caught returning from a trip without omiyage for your family, friends, or even your coworkers. Omiyage, or souvenirs, might be a …

Turboprop maker ATR achieves 52 firm aircraft orders in 2018  Australian Aviation

Turboprop maker ATR says it secured firm orders for 52 aircraft in calendar 2018 in what it described as a difficult environment due to the suspension of …

Celebrate all things sweet at the Shiroi Koibito Park, dedicated to Hokkaido’s famous souvenir  Stripes Japan

In Japan, you don’t want to be caught returning from a trip without omiyage for your family, friends, or even your coworkers. Omiyage, or souvenirs, might be a …

South Korean Man Arrested in Bangkok for Extortion and Kidnapping  Chiang Rai Times

BANGKOK – A South Korean man detained in Bangkok is suspected of confining a Japanese woman for over two months, and two Japanese men for shorter …

Comparison of the week: Snow trip in New Zealand vs Japan  finder.com.au

We compare virtually everything at Finder, and every week our Comparison of the Week isn’t afraid to tackle the big questions. If the idea of barrelling down a …

New sweet sake Pocky showcases flavor of a centuries-old Japanese sake brewery in Tokyo  Japan Today

Ever since its debut on the market back in 1966, Pocky has been a hit with consumers. Now loved by people around the world, the Japanese brand has grown to …

Food fantasy: These are the top Michelin-starred cities in the world  The CEO Magazine

From a sixth-generation establishment in Japan’s former capital to a New American dining experience inside a refurbished Art Deco bank, these cities are home …

Foreign nursing school students to get ¥2.5 mil in scholarships  Japan Today

Chen Wan-xuan, a foreign student from Taiwan, raises a spoonful of salad to the mouth of an elderly Japanese resident of a nursing home in Asahikawa, …