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Longer reads from Nagoya: people, places, local issues, arts and opinion.
Also: Humor →
Post date: Nov 02, 2026
The 41st Foreign Artists Exhibition, November 3–8 at the Nagoya International Center...
Post date: Nov 01, 2026
The Hive is an informal invite to something unfinished where people share stories, unexpected ideas, and different perspectives....
Post date: Nov 01, 2026
After over 30 years of publishing for Japan’s international community, Carter Witt looks back at what has changed — and asks what Nagoya Buzz should become next....
Post date: Oct 22, 2026
Unlock the secrets of Janken (Japanese Rock-Paper-Scissors)! Learn authentic strategies, winning tactics, and essential Japanese phrases. More than just a game!...
Post date: Oct 13, 2026
A filmmaker in Nagoya unlocks his door twice a month and waits to see what happens. Three years in, it keeps working....
Post date: Jun 19, 2026
Explore the stories of the original "gaijin" in Japan—foreign pioneers who overcame challenges, built legacies and shaped the modern expat experience....
Post date: Jun 19, 2026
Our very own Doug Breath dives into the ongoing conundrum - can you really use chopsticks?...
Post date: Mar 16, 2026
A French traveler asks a simple question at Konomiya Shrine—and ends up joining one of Japan’s most intense festivals....
Post date: Mar 11, 2026
Theatre Iridescence is preparing a 90s-set production of Much Ado About Nothing is collecting photos and stories from expats who lived in Japan 1995–2005....
Post date: Feb 28, 2026
Grab your blue tarp, fill your masu with sake, pick up some Nagoya-style fried chicken wings, and join in this centuries-old tradition of appreciating the beauty that's here today and gone tomorrow!...
Post date: Jan 28, 2026
A look at the Tokai Japan Canada Society and why its low-key TGIF gatherings have quietly become one of Nagoya’s most reliable communities....
Post date: Jan 26, 2026
Nagoya’s tech community isn’t closed or intimidating. Here’s how English speakers, newcomers, and career-curious residents can take a low-pressure first step into the local tech scene....
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