Chronicles of the Rising Sun #12

Every Sunday, a curated selection of articles and insights on Japan: culture, news, travel, and more from the Land of the Rising Sun.

• RIP Kimiko Nishimoto: Japan’s Most-Creative Obachan

• Mt. Fuji climbing season starts with 4,000 yen fee

• Discover Hokkaido: Nature, Culture, and Adventure Awaitz

• JESTA - New Travel Authorization for Japan Starting 2028

• Japan's free high school policy may provoke exodus from public schools

• Efforts To Reconstruct Edo Castle Tower Keep Enter 18th Year

• Tanabata: Celebrating Japan’s Star-Crossed Lovers Festival

• Discover Japan’s Natural Gems With The National Parks Stamp Rally Campaign

• Japan worried about its aging population… of traffic lights