The Prison That Holds Carlos Ghosn
Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn has been accused of underreporting his income. Ghosn is being held in the Tokyo Detention House, located in Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward.
Category Archives: Society
Japan’s Real Killers
Lee Birnbaum, from a New York family I have been close to since university days in Boston, messaged me that his friend had been mugged and murdered in Tokyo. Wait, what?
Man, Muscle, and Machine: The Olympic Stadium Rising
SNA (Tokyo) — Japan is in the process of building a US$1.3 billion new National Stadium to host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The SNA spent almost two years filming the stages of the construction up to the current time.
Tsukiji’s Outer Fish Market Remains Open for Business
While Tsukiji’s inner fish market operations have been moved to Toyosu, the outer market remains fully functional and open for business.
Tokyo Moves to Ban Anti-LGBT Discrimination
On October 8, Japan’s LGBT community took to the streets of Shinjuku for love and equality. It was the Tokyo Love Parade 2018. This came days after the Tokyo Metropolitan Government adopted an ordinance banning discrimination against the LGBT community.
Fernando Ras on the Eclecticism of Meiji Period Architecture
Photographer Fernando Ras shares his photo collection with reporter Astrid Walmer in Buenos Aires, discussing the characteristics of Meiji period architecture in Japan.
A Polish-American Vlogger in Tokyo
Kasia Mecinski is one of the most famous YouTubers who vlogs in both Polish and English language, broadcasting from Japan. In an exclusive interview with the Shingetsu News Agency, Mecinski shares her experience as a successful foreign vlogger in Tokyo.
The Artistry of Ice Cream
For some people in Japan, ice cream is not just a dessert, but an art form all of its own.
Celebrating Eid ul Adha in Tokyo
This week Muslims across Japan celebrated the Islamic festival of Eid ul Adha which brought together people from many different ethnic groups. Near mosques, young children could be seen running around with their families, and friends enjoyed the occasion.
Top Five Samurai Shrines in Tokyo
A brief tour of five shrines in Tokyo dedicated to great samurai of the historical past.
