Only 2 more weeks till Halloween!👻

Japanese folklorist Zack Davisson will present "A Brief History of Yokai" at the Seattle Asian Art Museum on Oct 23 as part of SAAM's free "Friday Evening Fun" series.

www.seattleartmuseum.org/whats-on/eve...

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Better hurry if you want one more look at the Osaka (Dotonbori) Glico Runner in his current incarnation! As of Nov 30, he's going dark until Spring 2027 for his first upgrade in 13 years.

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/com...

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Japan is a country of mountains. Imagine what it takes to develop infrastructure here!

This fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of Kurobe Canyon and the hydropower plant here shows the effort involved.

immersive.kyodonews.net/kurobe-canyo...

#Tour #Infrastructure #Development #JETAA #Japan #JETwit

Suiteki, or water droppers, are essential to the traditional preparation of ink in the art of calligraphy. But suiteki themselves can be works of art.

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/art/...

#Calligraphy #Suiteki #WaterDroppers #Art #JETAA #Japan #JETwit

Celebrate autumn with a good book!

Cozy evenings lend themselves to reading by lamplight, perhaps with a warm drink. Here's a list of 10 books your inner bookworm might be craving.

savvytokyo.com/japanese-boo...

#Reading #Dokusho #読書 #Autumn #Stories #Booklist #JETAA #JETwit #Japan