The Tokyo Traveler

Chiyoda Ward is the least populous ward of Tokyo with just over 43 thousand residents in a 11.6 square kilometer area.  While a relatively small number of people call Chiyoda City home, the daytime population exceeds one million due to the large number of businesses, foreign embassies and government institutions that are located in the area.
A Brief History
Chiyoda-ku was founded in 1947 and has been the seat of the Japanese government since the Edo Period (1603 to 1868).  The area is named after a famous local castle, also known as Edo Castle, which was built on the site that …read more

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Sumo was in Los Angeles this past weekend.  NPR has an interesting article and an audio report. (via Japundit)
Japanese women in the San Francisco art scene talk about creative freedom and the differences in the culture.  Hiroko Sakai, one of the artists features says that Japanese women are like willow trees, “They can be bent easily, but it is very hard once you try to break them.”
Einstein’s 1922 visit to Japan was very successful and created an interest in scientific study.  What came shortly after was the exploitation of science for financial gain.
Japan seeks answers on knife attack in …read more

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