The One about Yebisu Illumination & Christmas Marche kicks off on November 8th (Ebisu in Shibuya, Tokyo) | Japanese Christmas Illumination 2025

It’s that time of the year and Yebisu Garden Place is no doubt a place to visit in Tokyo for Christmas. A Christmas market where you can enjoy about a hundred thousand illuminations, miscellaneous goods and food is held. A Christmas tree with a total Read More …

The One about WHITE KITTE to kick off on November 20th (Marunouchi, Tokyo) | Japanese Christmas Illumination 2025

The concept of this year’s “WHITE KITTE” is “A dazzling world of silvery white, Christmas on the prairie”. In 2025, WHITE KITTE will create an immersive and photogenic silvery plain where Christmas and Japan’s winter scenery are in harmony . The symbol will be a Read More …

The One about a Sapporo bus route used by 430,000 people annually is being discontinued

The reduction in bus services, an essential part of daily life, shows no sign of stopping. Even routes used by more than 400,000 people annually are being discontinued. Residents and local governments continue to suffer. “I have to leave home earlier, so mornings are tough. Read More …

The One about TimeOut selects Jimbocho in Tokyo as the world’s coolest neighborhood in 2025 (in the world)

Curious of your thoughts of Jimbocho winning first place on TimeOut “coolest neighborhood” (in the world) in 2025? I have stayed in Jimbocho (in the Kanda area of Chiyoda, Tokyo) and yes, if you are a literary fan, it’s must-go to spot (it’s the home Read More …

The One about Kanapan wanting to catch the limit at a bass fishing tournament

Japan’s No. 1 Clumsy Fishing Girl Kanapan Challenge! is the YouTube fishing channel for Kanapan. She has been YouTubing for over four years and has over 26,200 subscribers. Please check out her latest video titled “A woman who wants to catch the limit at a Read More …

The One about the Bus driver shortage leading to numerous service cuts in Tokyo

Tokyo Metropolitan Government buses, which serve over 630,000 passengers daily, reduced their service by 206 routes in the October timetable revision. Tokyo Metropolitan Government says the reason for these reductions is a shortage of drivers at the company contracted to operate the service. Furthermore, three Read More …

The One about Train Stations on the JR Kakogawa Line with “0 boarding, 0 alighting passengers”

A reporter boards a “loss-making local train line” to investigate the situation. It has been publicly announced that the section of the JR Kakogawa Line in Hyogo Prefecture from Nishiwaki-shi Station to Tanigawa Station is operating at a deficit. It’s not that far from the Read More …

The One about Arkey’s Diary in a double challenge to catch smelt and black bass at Lake Ashi

Arkey’s Diary is a fishing YouTube channel that has been ongoing for over four years and has over 43,600 subscribers. Check out Arkey’s Diary latest YouTube video titled “Will I catch anything!? A double challenge for smelt and black bass at Lake Ashi”. Please support Read More …

The One about TSURINAN showing how Micro shore jigging is all the rage right now!

Fishing Channel “TSURINAN” is one of the long running fishing YouTube channels. YouTubing for over seven years and has over 84,300 subscribers, TSURINAN is great for teaching lessons to beginners. Check out their latest video “[Small jigs that catch fish] Micro shore jigging is all Read More …