Learning from Japanese picture books (26) Timothy to Sarah no Paatii
"Timothy to Sarah no Paatii," written and illustrated by Midori Basho (Published by Poplar Publishing Co. Ltd, 1995)Story outlineA pair of young twin ･･･ ...
Japan become first nation to qualify for World Cup as Kamada, Kubo strike
Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo struck in the ...
The World from PRX1d
30 years since Japan’s worst domestic terrorist attack, the cult group behind it is ‘ongoing problem,’ officials say
The worst terrorist attack in Japan's modern history happened 30 years ago, on March 20, 1995, during the morning rush hour ...
30 years after deadly Tokyo subway gassing, survivors and victims’ families still seeking closure
Thirty years on from the fatal sarin nerve gas attack in Tokyo’s subway network, survivors and families who lost loved ones ...
Stars and Stripes2d
DODEA students learn ancient math skills with Japanese abacus on Okinawa
A soroban “allows students to see and manipulate a physical representation of abstract numbers,” according to The Japan Society website. Japanese third- and fourth-graders are required to practice ...
The Beacon2d
Japanese Student Association’s 5th annual Haru Matsuri returns March 22
On Saturday, March 22, the Japanese Student Association (JSA) is hosting its fifth annual Haru Matsuri in the Quiet Side of ...
The World from PRX2d
A look at the culture and tradition behind brewing sake in Japan
Following its inclusion on UNESCO’s cultural heritage list, Japanese brewers hope to showcase the true identity of sake and ...
How two art forms, baseball and manga, became intertwined in Japan
All are beloved fictional baseball characters found through the decades within Japanese comic books, the artform now known worldwide as manga. And all stand on equal ground with the likes of Shohei ...
Time Out8d
10 best craft workshops and classes in Tokyo
The workshop takes about 90 minutes (or 120 minutes for the long course) and is available in Japanese, English and Chinese. You can etch a design on either transparent or coloured glass ...
A century on, Taiwan commemorates Dr. Sun Yat-sen's legacy of "revitalizing China"
A century after Dr. Sun Yat-sen's passing, his legacy of pursuing the revitalization of China is still commemorated in ...
Publishers Weekly10d
Women's History Month 2025: Q & As with Picture Book Authors Honoring Influential Women
In honor of Women’s History Month, we spoke with seven creators of picture book biographies highlighting overlooked female figures in history.