Nihonbashi : Once upon a time…
Once upon a time…or actually in 1603 a wooden bridge was built in Tokyo which connected Edo, a small castle town, to the rest of Japan. It was the eastern...
KARATE : Inclusion of Karate for 2020 Summer Olympics on priority by JOC
The Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) along with the Tokyo Governor Masuzoe, announced at a press conference that they have prioritized inclusion of Karate for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. Understandable with...
Hamarikyu Gardens to get a guesthouse for Olympics
Akasaka area of Tokyo has the official guesthouse to welcome dignitaries and special guests including the ones from overseas. Tokyo Governor Yōichi Masuzoe made an interesting announcement today that the...
Anime character Sakuya and “Touch and Talk” communication sheet in Saitama
Saitama Prefecture has come up with a novel way of a communication sheet called “O · MO · TE · NA · SHI communication sheet” which they intend to use...
Hydrogen Town : Olympic Town in Harumi to be powered by Hydrogen!!!
Auto majors like Toyota announced the Mirai, hydrogen powered car which we covered a few weeks back. Hydrogen Powered Mirai. Yomiuri Shimbun is following up with a news that...
Tokyo Metropolitan Government site to undergo renewal for Olympics 2020
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government website has been available in English and other languages for a long time but it has been primarily for the long term residents in the...
Godzilla Room : A room with a Godzilla view at Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Japan National Tourist Office in its survey for most visited place by foreigners in Tokyo listed Shinjuku at the top with 34.8% visitors. Not only visitors, but Shinjuku Station boasts...
Tokyo Hachioji wants to host part of cycling events in 2020
Hachioji Mayor Ishimori Takashi today announced a petition which has been submitted to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government expressing their desire to host part of the cycling events in Hachioji...
English ONLY : Japanese language forbidden in proposed English Village
To learn a language it is important for a wholesome immersion in everyday life. That is what the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced that it will setup a facility...
NO! : Tokyo Governor Masuzoe negative to co-hosting 2020 Olympics with South Korea
The IOC unanimously passed over 40 recommendations recently. Thomas Bach was quite positive on the progress made, but one of the recommendation seems set for controversy. Recommendation : Shared...