He even manages to create walls that look like they were fashioned from stone and tricky "shachihoko" fish-shaped ornaments that adorned the roofs of the feudal structures. Sato started out by ...

Japanese culture offers numerous habits for a balanced lifestyle. By borrowing these simple yet effective habits from Japanese culture, anyone can improve their relationship with food and prevent ...

The drumming will be performed Shachihoko Taiko, a group formed in 2024 in Nanaimo in collaboration with the Central Vancouver Island Japanese Canadian Society, also known as 7 Potatoes. "Taiko is an ...

The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation. Source: FactSet, Bank of Japan By The New York ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% ...

Are you annoying everyone around you? Blocking the train with a big suitcase? Quit It! Here are 10 common mistakes tourists make in Japan. For those traveling to Japan for the first time, the research ...

At the start of the new year, nuclear chemists Hiromitsu Haba and Kouji Morimoto slide precisely 119 Japanese yen into the collection box at their local shrine. They are seeking good fortune in ...

A recent trip to the ski slopes of Niigata brought home the consequences of the 40 million visitors expected in Japan in 2025: The gigantic suitcases blocking my way on the shinkansen; the ...

which include "shachihoko" fish-shaped ornaments on the roof and twin Statues of Liberty at the window sill, and heavy use of stained glass for the windows. It combines elements of Japanese and ...

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