Niigata is home to 9 bright Olympic and Paralympic Athletes trying for the gold in the Tokyo Olympics beginning this weekend. They will be representing our second-hometown on the court, track, water, field and even Read more…
With the days winding down to summer break, JETs around Niigata start to contemplate what to do in their free time without lessons to prep and students to entertain. Why not spend some time this Read more…
The JET year is coming to a close. Many of us are getting ready to leave, and new people will be coming in throughout the rest of this year. So, let’s take a moment to Read more…
Has the past year given you a travel itch? Does your employer or town still request you don’t leave the prefecture? Then a “Summer Stay-cation” may be just the ticket! Niigata prefecture’s latest travel campaign Read more…
We all know that Japan is an island nation. There’s Kyushu and Honshu, Hokkaido and Shikoku; Okinawa is almost entirely islands. But there’s an island no one knows, and it’s where I’ve been living Read more…
The 2020 Charity Musical is fast approaching Are you ready for… FRANKENSTEIN: THE MUSICAL? There are four showings of the musical in February 2020. Please come and support. It’ll be a lot of fun! Tickets Read more…