Spring is around the corner. It is the time for the Japanese to enjoy the beautiful Japanese Plum or Ume (梅) flower blossoms. As compared to cherry blossoms (sakura), Japanese plum (ume) flowers bloom several weeks earlier. Thus it is the time for hanami (花見) – events and customs for admiring the beauty of the [...]

It is very rare to have snow in Nagoya. However, whenever it snows, usually it is quite heavy and most of the time it will cause major disruption. It has been snowing since this morning and it is still snowing now. Let’s hope it will be a bright and sunny day tomorrow.

Nagoya Motor Show is an annual event. Usually it is held after the biggest motor show in Japan, which is the Tokyo Motor Show. Nagoya is the city where the headquarter for one of the largest car manufacturers in the world – Toyota. Thus, Nagoya Motor Show is the showcase for the latest car technology [...]