To celebrate the ascension of Crown Prince Naruhito to the Imperial throne on May 1, the Japanese government approved a bill to designate that day as a one-off holiday, creating a 10-day Golden Week holiday period from April 27 to May 6.

NAHA – The 11th Okinawa International Movie Festival (OIMF) four-day celebration of cinema came to a close on April 21 with thousands of festival-goers from the prefecture, across Japan and abroad in attendance at the celebrity-packed red carpet event, screenings and programs.

TOKYO – Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte is reportedly scheduled to visit Japan in late May, mainly to attend a conference in Tokyo.

The Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line) is the only Toden streetcar left in central Tokyo. To promote the charm of the line, Toei Transportation and Airbnb, Inc. have collaborated to offer Japanese arts and crafts experience programs.