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Although only around 1 percent of the Japanese population is Christian, that does not stop them from celebrating Christmas. They might not have the same celebration style as we are used to here in Europe, though… In Japan, New Years Eve is the most important holiday. For Christmas Eve, normally couples will go out and [...]

Save me! After sitting anxiously in your seat, scooching closer to the big, broad-shouldered, sturdy-looking, strong, stout, I-can-hide-behind-you-lad next to you, it enters…..and thank God you’re not sitting closest to the door! A guy wearing a mask may not be so scary in itself, but when young adults with a very vivid imaginations hears screams [...]

Welcome to the last issue of the Renimin Shimbun 2009! Copenhagen is getting colder, we opened the 1st window on our Christmas calender and we are starting to dream about snow. Soon it will be 2010, and this is therefore the last issue of the Renmin Shimbun for this year. However, you can already start [...]

Japan is a collection of islands created by volcanic activity over thousands and thousands of years. Thanks to this fact, the entire country is dotted with hot springs, many of which have been used through time by humans, as well as animals, as an opportunity to get a relaxing bath. Today, many of these hot [...]

Chinese new year in Shanghai. From the window in the taxi I see young Chinese men and women throwing firecrackers onto the street, hitting the asphalt right in front of the passing cars. I reacted to the loud bangs as if they were gunshots at first, but I’m now just as accustomed to it as [...]