Bert Wishart
Novelist, copywriter and graduate from the most prestigious university in Sunderland, Bert whiles away his precious time on this Earth by writing about popular culture, travel, food and pretty much anything else that is likely to win him the Pulitzer he desperately craves.
Understanding Japan: The Tanabata “Star Festival”
Jul 08, 2019 By Bert Wishart
Tanabata, also known as the 'Star Festival', is a popular summer event celebrated all over Japan. As the festival's name...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya Summer Fireworks Festivals – Hanabi 2019
Jun 17, 2019 By Bert Wishart
For Brits like myself, fireworks displays conjure up memories of cold winter nights, huddling round bonfires and oohing and ahhing...[ Click to read more ]
July Festivals Around Nagoya and Beyond
Jun 13, 2019 By Bert Wishart
Though the air is getting hot and sticky and permanently filled with the perma-drone of cicadas, July is perhaps one...[ Click to read more ]
Five Japanese Authors You Should Read
By Bert Wishart
From the stories of twelfth century court life in the world's oldest novel, Murasaki Shikibu's Tale of Genji, to the...[ Click to read more ]
Cool Biz – What is it, and Where Can You Get It?
May 29, 2019 By Bert Wishart
The summer has felt upon us for some time now, with the thermostat rising as quickly as the humidity, and...[ Click to read more ]
The Kawaii Rejection of Society
May 23, 2019 By Bert Wishart
Japan is in the grips of a cult. But this is no religious extremism or political fanaticism. This cult is...[ Click to read more ]
Sakushima, Aichi’s Art Island
May 17, 2019 By Bert Wishart
Sakushima is a small island in the sparkling Mikawa bay to the east of Nagoya which, together with Himakajima and...[ Click to read more ]
Toyota: The Driving Force Behind Aichi’s Prosperity
Apr 22, 2019 By Bert Wishart
Aichi Prefecture is well known for manufacturing, but there is one company that stands head and shoulders above the rest....[ Click to read more ]
Cinco de Mayo Festival and Mexican Restaurants in Tokyo
Apr 19, 2019 By Bert Wishart
Cinco de Mayo, while originally a commemoration of an unlikely victory for the Mexican Army against the then powerful French in...[ Click to read more ]
What is Golden Week?
Apr 18, 2019 By Bert Wishart
Japan is a nation that famously takes their working week very seriously. Hours are often long and hard and, as...[ Click to read more ]
