Culture
History, traditions and context about Japan: to understand the country beyond the surface.
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15 June 2026
Japan's national football team: thirty years of a project nobody saw coming
From having no professional league to beating Germany and Spain at the same World Cup. The story of how Japan built one of the most interesting national teams in the world in under three decades.
By Yen & Zen
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1 June 2026
June 2 in Yokohama: 167 years since the port opened to the world
On June 2, 2026, Yokohama marks 167 years since its port opened in 1859. What happened then, why it's a school holiday in the city, and how locals celebrate the anniversary.
By Yen & Zen
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3 May 2026
Japanese era year converter: what year is it in Japan and how to convert any year (2026)
Convert any Japanese era year to the Western (Gregorian) calendar and back. Reiwa, Heisei, Showa, Taisho, Meiji — full reference table, conversion formula, and a free online calculator.
By Yen & Zen