Some of our Japanese friends have been working from home like the rest of Singapore, as others who are restaurant...
In 2002, a team of dancers represented Singapore in the YOSAKOI Soran Festival held in Hokkaido. It was lead by...
Foreign media have raised questions about Japan’s COVID-19 measures, such as the non-legally binding requests for closures of facilities and the low testing rate. A few Singaporeans working in Tokyo, Chiba and Kyoto shared their thoughts on the situation, as well as the worries they have about the potential collapse...
Meet Yuki Takeda and Mika Tan, a Japanese-Singaporean couple! Yuki is a world whistling champion who performs around the world,...
If you’ve travelled to Japan before, you’re likely to have taken a JR train before. Did you know that the...
Akadot TV collaborates with Hikarin, popular J-pop cover singer in Singapore! Hikari has just returned as a soloist after the disbandment of idol cover group Natsuiro Party. We’ve worked with Hikarin to produce the music video for “Natsuiro Party”, a song that she originally wrote for the group and was...
Prof. Chong Tow Chong, president of SUTD, is a graduate of the Tokyo Institute of Technology (1974-1978). He reminisces about...
As Singapore extended its “Circuit Breaker” period and Japan extended its state of emergency, Japanese living in Singapore have expressed their worries about friends and families back in Japan. Both countries put in place measures starting 7 April 2020, in order to combat the spread of COVID-19. Check out the...
This year, 3,164 Singaporeans across 47 prefectures in Japan celebrate National Day away from home. We gathered some of them...
The Japanese University Graduates Association of Singapore (JUGAS) marks its 50th Anniversary this year. The association has been active in...
Inspired by the craftsmen that he met in Kyoto, Tong Cheuk Fung began his journey in designing and creating handmade watch straps that incorporate Kimono fabric, Tatami-beri (tatami’s edging), the high-school buttons and other Japanese motifs. Every piece of his work tells a background story of Japan’s traditions....
Leong Minyi is a Singaporean textile artist specializing in traditional Japanese dyeing techniques. Her Yukata design was displayed alongside works...
