Mushroom or Bamboo Shoot? that is the question…(1/2)
that is the question… Many of you know that Japan offers a variety of yummy snacks; did you know that there are so many different […]
Month: March 2018
[Vol.1 Cup Noodles] Bang! Bang! Noodles
With the boom in Japanese food in the UK, there are loads of Japanese-style food products hitting the shelves of your supermarkets. From a Japanese […]
No59 [HARUYO’S RECIPE] Jingisukan
RECIPE 1 To prepare the sauce: mix together the chopped onion, grated ginger, soy sauce, mirin and honey. 2 In a frying pan, heat the […]
IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
© Eric Rechsteiner JR Senmo Line, between abashiri and kushiro This is one of the most pleasant railway journeys in Hokkaido. After leaving Abashiri, […]
[PRESS] The voice of the North resonates
The competitive selection process for Hokkaido Shimbun journalists is among the toughest in the profession. The Hokkaido Shimbun is the leading daily newspaper on […]
[FOCUS HOKKAIDO] An open air laboratory
The hill of hope (Yubari kibo no oka) has lost some of its splendour, but the city council hopes that all is not lost. […]
[ENCOUNTER] Let the happiness in
In charge of Yubari since 2011, Suzuki Naomichi is fighting to transform the city. In your official position, what have you done to become […]
[DESTINY] The Ainu are fighting back
Maya (left), accompanied by her father, is proud of her Ainu origins. Forced for a longtime to keep quiet about their origins, these indigenous […]
[REVIEW] An inspiring collection of essays
Filipino author, video maker and scriptwriter Rey Ventura won the 2015 National Book Award for his third collection of essays, Cherry Blossoms in the Time […]
[DESTINY] An incredible experience
Rey Ventura, from the Philippines, agreed to revisit the places where he lived as an immigrant in Japan Ishikawacho Station on the JR Negishi […]
[CINEMA] Wes anderson’s vision of Japan
Mayor Kobayashi is the spitting image of Mifune Toshiro, Kurosawa’s favourite actor, in High and Low (Tengoku to Jigoku, 1963) A winner at the […]
No59 [LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGo! / Kore ikura desuka?
Hello there! This column will include useful Japanese phrases that cover a variety of topics. Konnichiwa, Mina-san! (Hello, everyone!). Last time I talked about Japanese […]
[SUCCESS] History on a plate… from mongolia
Jingisukan is part of Hokkaido’s culinary heritage, even if its origins remain a mystery. Named after the celebrated warrior Genghis khan, this dish based […]
[DISCOVERY] in the east, the call of nature
The Shiretoko Peninsula has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2005. Nature lovers and travellers in search of wild landscapes will find their […]
Unique “library” is now open… but just for 12-days
Japan is known as a nation of manga and anime lovers. It all started in comic format, long before the world discovered Studio Ghibli. Actually, […]