Japan

Nicholas Erin21.06.2020

People in many parts of Asia and Africa observed a partial solar eclipse on Sunday, June 21st. The Moon started passing directly between the Sun and the Earth at around 4 p.m. on Sunday, Japan time. The celestial show lasted for two and a half hours and was the first partial solar eclipse that could […]

Nicholas Erin25.05.2020

On Monday, May 25, the Japanese authorities have decided to cancel the emergency state (ES) in the country, that was established on April 8, and then expanded on the whole country on April 16 due to the threat of the spread of a new coronavirus. According to official figures, the number of people infected with […]

Yuri Chekalin17.05.2020

There is one anime that you can be sure every single person in Japan knows, young and old alike, and that everyone has seen at least one episode. It’s inescapable but still largely unknown outside Japan. It is called Sazae-san. Although not many Western fans of anime and manga know about Sazae-san, but you should. The series […]

Igor Koroteev12.05.2020

The persistent interest in Japan among the Russian people is not very similar to the craving for exotic. About forty years ago, it was still possible to amaze the imagination of my compatriot with bright miracles. But now … Millions of Russians have already traveled to all parts of the world, but interest in Japan […]

Alexander Dvoryankin06.05.2020

Kōraku-en (後楽園, Kōrakuen) is a Japanese garden located in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture. It is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, along with Kenroku-en and Kairaku-en. Korakuen was built in 1700 by Ikeda Tsunamasa, lord of Okayama. The garden reached its modern form in 1863. In 1687, the daimyō Ikeda Tsunamasa ordered Tsuda Nagatada […]

Serg Levine01.05.2020

The desire for success in relations with Japanese companies requires knowledge of some of the unique customs of this surprising country. It’s sometimes difficult for an assertive foreign businessman to understand the logic of the events taking place with him/her in the Land of the Rising Sun, especially during a trip that he/she sincerely considered […]

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Partial Solar Eclipse Observed in Asia and Africa

Japan Decided to Cancel the State of Emergency

Sazae-san and Humor in Japan

Daruma and Vanka

Korakuen (後楽園)

Japanese Business Etiquette is Based on Respect for a Partner

Japan to keep importing Russian LNG

The Deal of the Century for Trump the Peacemaker

Fasting

The Glory of the World