Pitagora Suicchi (ピタゴラスイッチ or simply Pythagora Switch) is a 15 minute educational television program for kids that has been running on Japanese TV since 2002. There is also a 5 minute format called Pitagora Suicchi Mini.

Movie watching time! Today we are featuring a collection of five pretty awesome Japan time lapse videos that were shared by users on YouTube.

Kokuri… Kokuriko… Koku… Kokurikozaka Kara (コクリコ坂から) is a new animated feature film by Studio Ghibli, released in Japan on July 16, 2011.

Japanese anti-nuclear protesters apologizing to the world for the nuclear accident. Photo: ShootTokyo.com

Japan’s revised energy policy is moving forward. On Friday, Japanese government released an interim report that vows to reduce reliance on atomic energy, officially shifting its energy policy away from nuclear power.

Prime Minister Naoto Kan has previously pronounced that the country should reduce its dependence on nuclear energy and focus on alternative sources. As the public disapproval of atomic power grew after the Fukushima accident, the government has been carrying out a complete revision of its energy policy. A basic outline of new policy is expected by the end of this year.

Does your dog have health problems? Is he suffering from arthritis or stress?

Perhaps the solution is in acupuncture — for dogs! In Japan, dog acupuncture has become a popular trend in recent years, along with other services available for dogs (and cats). This comes as no surprise in a country where pet owners tend to treat their pets as human members of the family.