No.71 IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER
© Eric Rechsteiner Nakameguro river, Tokyo It’s a sight one never tires of. Every year, at the same time, the capital’s cherry trees show off […]
Month: May 2019
No.71 [FOCUS] Japan, open up with care
The government wants to attract more foreign workers, but appears not to have chosen the best way to go about it. Immigration has been one […]
No.71 [TREND] A minimum opening up
Many Japanese have discovered a growing number of foreigners working in their local convenience stores… The face of Japanese convenience stores is changing, literally. More […]
No.71 [DEBATE] A still badly-prepared country
A keen observer of immigration issues, MOcHIzuKI Hiroki challenges the authorities’ approach to the question. What is the future of immigration in Japan? And is […]
No.71 [EXPERIENCE] Hinomaru’s gamble
This Tokyo taxi company has begun to recruit foreign drivers with a certain degree of success. It’s 07.30, and people are milling around Hinomaru Kotsu […]
No.71 [ENCOUNTER] Sounds from the north
A major figure in the Japanese electro music scene, TAKAHASHI Kuniyuki discusses his musical background. DJ and sound engineer TAKAHASHI Kuniyuki works under many different […]
No.71 [TREND] Kyoto is all about bread
Forever open to new ideas, the former Imperial capital has naturally adopted bread more readily than elsewhere. If your image of Kyoto is of a […]
No.71 [HARUYO’S RECIPE] HARUMAKI (Spring rolls)
RECIPE 1 – Boil some water in a saucepan and cook the vermicelli for 3 minutes. Then drain. 2 – Chop the nira into 3-4 […]
No.71 [TRAVEL] Sandankyo’s wild beauty
Located less than an hour and a half from Hiroshima, those who love stunning scenery will be delighted. The cherry blossom has all blown away […]
No71 [LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGO!
Hello there! This column will include useful Japanese phrases that cover a variety of topics. Konnichiwa, Mina-san! (Hello, everyone!) When I first opened a work […]