Category: Spring

Spring is finally in the air!

The beauty of the sakura blossoms remind Japanese people of new beginnings and to start fresh, why not join on in?

Connect’s bringing fresh new content for you this month on tips how to be healthy, active, and engaged! From Taiko Drumming to Salsa Dancing, we’ve got you covered for working up a sweat.

News has got you covered with how to establish Professional Networks and updates on the current News and Japanese Economy while Fashion brings you back to the 20th Century Fashion style and Beauty Tips for your daily life. Maybe you’re into immersing into the Japanese culture through Baseball or interested in the Yamagoya Mountain Huts?

Find out how life is like for Mixed Asians and other interesting articles this month!

Dust off those lingering powders of snow and welcome March with our latest issue! Social Media or latest events In the News got you in a roller coaster of emotions?

We’ve got some tips to help you with that, and easy Rice Cooker Recipes to keep it low-key for those days when you want to watch one of our Movie Recommendations and Releases or Switch on your favorite gaming console.

Feeling adventurous? The Snow Festivals may be over (we’ve got the Photos cause it did happen), but we’ve got exciting articles covering Sumo (did anybody get the Oosaka tickets?!?), Bellydancing (straight from our News editor herself!), and Rugby (see you in 2019, Sunwolves).

Make sure your allergies are kept at bay with our Health Spotlight and cozy wear while you check off events through our Event Calendar.

In this last issue of the season, AJET Connect is bringing you powerful articles you don’t want to miss.

Learn about the ongoing oppression affecting the native Ainu in Hokkaido; and the peril facing the beloved tradition of sumo wrestling in the modern world.

Anime fans will also want to see our write-up of upcoming promising properties, as well as an inside-look at the industry with a music performer.

As always, we’ve also got more delicious recipes than you can shake a spoon at to make your summer picnics grand!

They are served with a heaping side of tips to make the most out of your adventures in Asia.

All this and so much more to Connect with inside!

 

 

Spring has sprung and we have a load of great features to help you in the wonderful hanami Season!

This month we have a range of content covering K-pop, ridiculously lovely recipes, the ever wonderful events calendar, and so much more.

As usual, our regular awesomeness is thrown in, with a dash of love, a pinch of Japan, and a sprinkling of improved weather!

Enjoy!

A sakura by any other name… would still signal spring in Japan!

The changing season brings us out of our warm homes and face-to-face with new fashions and music trends, like the enchanting Visual Kei style described in this March issue of Connect.

Or should we say, “mask-to-mask”?

Inside we explore Japan’s sometimes perplexing love of face-wear. Whether you think they’re handy or silly, knowing more about them can help you navigate the social waters in and beyond JET (something we give you even more advice about in this issue).

At least we can all agree to take our masks off to eat the delicious recipes from Connect! A new season is a perfect time to start cooking in earnest. Or at least time to start looking for yummy food at festivals, like the Hina Matsuri or an oyster festival we’ve got inside.

Now, sit back, relax, and Connect to spring!

Our final issue before the summer break is here!

Not to worry, though. We’ll still publish stories online throughout the summer, so keep sending them in. The May issue brings stories about fashion shows, classic foods, Beat Takeshi, Nowruz, cheap lodgings, flag football, Fuji climbing, running commandments, and more.

It’s got a few more pages than usual, as we tried to cram as much last-minute goodness in as possible.

We hope you enjoy reading it! This also marks Steven’s last Connect as head editor, so send him and the rest of this year’s team a nice message!