Japan is a land of four seasons, unlike here in Singapore where we have only two – hot or rainy. For this month, I want to focus on the current season– autumn, or aki in Japanese!
Hello! I am Koh-sensei, and welcome to my column. I'll be sharing tidbits about Japan, from language to culture every month, and I'd like to discuss about the word 'sensei' for my inaugural piece.
Touched by Japanese craftsmen's single-minded devotion to quality, Tong hopes to emulate this spirit in Singapore with his watch straps. Each of his handcrafted straps is a piece of Japanese culture and tells its own unique story.
3-D drawings featuring alluringly fluffy lions and glittery rainbows – chalk artist Rica does this all effortlessly using simple oil pastels and her fingers as tools. Rica started chalk art 15 years ago. She wanted to do something out of the norm and decided to pick up chalk art after...
Saori Wada, the owner of SEQYA, is a cheerful middle-aged lady who makes you feel instantly welcome the moment you...
Japanese paper arts are world-famous, as are the raw materials themselves. Think delicate origami figurines and exquisite sheets of washi,...
Hinamatsuri, or Dolls’ Day, falls on 3rd March each year. We speak to 2 Singapore-based Japanese ladies to find out what it means to be a Japanese woman in this day and age.
In the heart of Kyoto stands two 100-year-old traditional townhouses that were restored by a group of Singaporeans and Malaysians....
In 2002, a team of dancers represented Singapore in the YOSAKOI Soran Festival held in Hokkaido. It was lead by Masami Uno, a veteran performer of the dance form, which combines elements from the energetic Yosakoi dance of Kochi Prefecture and the traditional Soran Bushi folk music from Hokkaido. She...
Akadot TV collaborates with Hikarin, popular J-pop cover singer in Singapore! Hikari has just returned as a soloist after the...
The Japan Summer Festival, or more affectionately known as Natsu Matsuri, is a major annual event in Singapore where Japanese expats and local Singaporeans come together to enjoy traditional Japanese street food, games, dance and culture. Akadot TV interviewed some Japanese and Singaporeans attendees this year to find out what...
