Snowy Weather Ahead in February
Snow came to the Kansai region and much of Japan today. Where the prior storm brought tons of snow, this one isn’t dumping as much. However, more snow is predicted to fall for the end of this week into next week as well. If traveling in Japan, be prepared for cold snowy or rainy weather.
Read MoreSlight Flu-like Symptoms Going Around
There are fewer numbers of people reporting flu-like symptoms this winter so far. The main flu-like symptoms many have reported are stomach aches and headaches. Most cases of flu have not been serious and fevers have been low.
Read MoreNorthern Kyoto Receiving Snow Four Days
The latest storm to hit Japan has brought snow from Hokkaido to as far south as Kyushu along with lows below freezing. For the past four days cities and towns up and down the Japan seaside have been getting snow. The snow in Kyoto City (4cm) pales in comparison to the amount being dumped on the northern areas of Kyoto. Current conditions for powder-skiing are ripe most anywhere in Japan!
Read MoreCold Weather Blowing In
The whole of Japan is coming under cold weather this weekend as a cold front is blowing down from mainland Asia. People in the Kansai region will see temperatures dropping below freezing for the next few days along with snow in Osaka and Kyoto. Temperatures tonight will be 23F/-5C and just above freezing throughout the day tomorrow.
Read MoreRinging in the New Year Watching TV
How will you spend New Year’s Eve? People around the world spend the special evening celebrating the old year and the new year about to start in different ways. Some go to parties. Some will visit shrines or temples or even churches. However, as for Japanese, a vast majority will sit in front of their brand spanking new HD TVs this New Year’s Eve. Why? Japan is going completely digital in 2011. In November last month, a huge number of nihonjin (Japanese) bought HD TVs so they would...
Read MoreOsaka Hikari Renaissance 2010
Enjoy another year of illumination in Osaka thanks to the efforts of Osaka Hikari-Renaissance Executive Committee. This year’s show should be another beautiful display of lights for holiday goers to enjoy. Locations - Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka In front of Osaka City Hall, Miotsukushi Promenade road and surrounding area, Osaka Central Public Hall to Nakanoshima Park(Rose garden, Kensaki Park) and the north public square of Osaka Science Museum. Dates – Saturday December 11 to...
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