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Unique Travel Experiences with Furusato Japan

14/10/2022samura

Launched in 2007, Furusato Nozei is a hometown tax system that encourages people living in urban areas to prepay their annual income and residential taxes to municipalities rather than where they live. In return, they then receive a gift as thanks. It is available to anyone who pays tax here, regardless of nationality. For those who don’t speak Japanese, though, the procedure is far from straightforward.

Aiming to help in that regard is hospitality and events company, Luxurique. On October 1, it was launched Furusato Japan which provides English and Japanese language options (other languages will be available next year),

Team news ahead of Champions League fixture tonight

11/10/2022samura

Manchester City travel to Copenhagen looking to wrap up qualification from group G in the Champions League.

Erling Haaland maintained his hot streak with a goal in the 4-0 victory over Southampton last weekend.

And Pep Guardiola will look to the Norwegian striker to clinch a top two finish for City with Borussia Dortmund, currently three points behind the Premier League champions, facing Sevilla, who are stuck on one point.

City will be conscious of Sunday’s match against a wounded Liverpool side while they keep pace with Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Here’s everything you need to know about the match:

5 Must-see Cultural Events in Tokyo: Fall 2022

08/10/2022samura

Part of why Tokyo is always exciting is the different exhibitions piquing our curiosity. This fall, from noh to the wonders of manga, there is a myriad of cultural events to see for those wanting to deepen their knowledge of Japanese culture. Here are our five must-see cultural events in Tokyo.

All of these events are possible thanks to the support of the Japan Cultural Expo. Learn more about the initiative and its other events on the expo’s official website.

Small karabitsu chest with plovers by the shore in maki-e and inlaid mother-of-pearl. Heian Period, 12th century, Kongobuji Temple,

Ginjo: The Nihonshu That Embraced Innovation

30/09/2022samura

From wine and whiskey to soju and mezcal, alcoholic beverages around the world come with a wealth of culture. Japan is no different with more than 1,000 years of history of producing its very own drink, using it in Shinto practices and ceremonies.

In English, the umbrella term for Japanese alcohol is “sake,” though sake in Japanese refers to anything with even the slightest alcohol content. What the word “sake” refers to in English is usually referred to as nihonshu in Japanese.

Much like wine, nihonshu comes in a variety of types and grades, though what most people are drinking

Typhoon Nanmadol Causes Further Anxiety About Climate Change

24/09/2022samura

Last Sunday, news sources poured out headlines warning Japanese residents about the super typhoon Nanmadol threatening the country. For some, weekend plans were canceled due to heavy rain and wind, but for a whopping nine million others, it meant potential evacuation of their homes.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) proclaimed in a tweet that it was “one of the strongest typhoons ever seen,” and the amount of damage and displacement indeed supports this statement. The storm killed at least two and injured over 100 others. Two days after the height of the storm, at least 300,000 people were still without

The Great Kanto Earthquake: Postcards of Tragedy

21/09/2022samura

This September marks the 99th year since the Great Kanto Earthquake, which remains one of Japan’s most devastating natural disasters. Followed by destructive fires and towering waves from the tsunami, this tragedy led to over 100,000 deaths and urban destruction. Since then, Tokyo has built itself back up, experiencing tremendous changes in many aspects including social, political and urban development.

There are many historical sources through which we can look at the Great Kanto Earthquake, including postcards. Unlike the postcards of today depicting beautiful tourist spots these were prints depicting ruins, dead bodies and people walking through rubble.

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6 Things We Saw on the First Day of Tokyo Game Show 2022

17/09/2022samura

Tokyo Game Show (TGS) is back, marking the end of its in-person events hiatus. Hailed as one of the largest video game-centered events in the world, the expo takes place inside the expansive halls of Makuhari Messe in Chiba. Within is everything and everyone from the video game world, from household names and indie gaming studios to higher education institutions and B2B technology solutions companies. Not to mention the many official merchandise vendors. Here’s a look at what we saw on the first day, exclusive to industry and media.

1. Sega’s Giant Homage to Sonic the Hedgehog

With nearby Shinagawa

Japan Airlines’ capacity outstrips demand amid COVID curbs, official says

13/09/2022samura

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) is operating at 65% of its pre-pandemic international capacity, although COVID-19 curbs are limiting demand to just about 40% of pre-pandemic levels, an airline executive said on Tuesday .

In the domestic market, the airline is operating at 100% of its pre-pandemic capacity, though demand is about 80% of corresponding levels, said Akihide Yoguchi, JAL’s vice president of strategy research for the Asia Oceania region.

“Demand for domestic has recovered faster than international, like many other markets,” he said at a CAPA Center for Aviation conference.

Japan’s international travel demand has been hampered