Learning the Way of the Monks in Wakayama Prefecture
Still, I was genuinely excited to explore the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes and sacred Koyasan (Mount Koya) in Wakayama Prefecture. During the Heian period, three grand shrines in Wakayama’s Kum…
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Japanese comedian Ken Shimura dies of coronavirus-caused pneumonia
Shimura was hospitalized on March 20 after developing a fever and being diagnosed with severe pneumonia. He tested positive for the virus on March 23, becoming the first Japanese entertainment f…
Boba Boom! The Taiwanese Origins of Japan’s Latest Craze
Bubble tea, also known as tapioca tea, pearl tea, and boba, is one of the few examples of a Taiwanese craze hitting Japan. Add powdered milk or fresh milk and you get bubble milk tea, which has …
Museum of Modern Art – Free Admission Day, 5th Apr, 2020
British electro duo The Chemical Brothers are coming to Tokyo and tickets are on sale early! With six number one albums in the UK, they hardly need any introduction, but if you’re not sure then …
Japanese comedian dies after coronavirus infection
Ken Shimura, one of the country’s most famous celebrities, has passed away in Tokyo from pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus. The announcement of the veteran comedian’s passing was made to…
Toyota to temporarily stop all plants in Europe, Russia
KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 12:39 | All, Japan, Coronavirus, WorldToyota Motor Corp. said Monday it will temporarily halt work at all plants in Europe and Russia in an effort to combat the s…
Comedian Ken Shimura passes away due to COVID-19 – Asian Junkie
So normally I don’t cover Japanese comedians (unless they are linked to the yakuza), but popular veteran Ken Shimura passing away from COVID-19 is notable not just because of his career but also…
Popular Japanese comedian Ken Shimura dies from Coronavirus
Ken Shimura, a popular Japanese comedian, has died from coronavirus complications. He was also a member of comic group Drifters which dominated the television comedy scene throughout the 1970s.…
The Curious Case of Japan In The COVID Times: Where It All Went Wrong For The Abe Administration
Similarly, by the time South Korea had the same number of deaths as Japan, they had three times as many confirmed cases. Yet it seems highly unlikely that under-testing alone would explain …
Popular comedian Shimura becomes first Japanese celebrity to die from coronavirus
Popular comedian Shimura becomes first Japanese celebrity to die from coronavirusKen Shimura, a veteran slapstick comedian and onetime member of rock 'n' roll band and comedy group The Drif…