April 3, 2026- date -.

It is no exaggeration to say that for foreign business owners who have decided to start a business in Japan and are applying for a business management visa, the choice of an administrative scrivener as a partner can mean the difference between the fate of their business and that of their foreign business. Unfortunately, however, there are many cases where the process does not go smoothly, or where the explanation is inadequate and the applicant feels uneasy...

Introduction: In Silence and Shadows Gion Shinbashi, Kyoto. My starting point as a photographer is in the "shadows" of this town. The machiya houses that I see through the viewfinder of the mirrorless single-lens reflex camera that has become familiar to my hand are more than just old wooden structures. It is a house that has been built over 1,200 years, adapted to the harsh climate and social changes...

When you walk through the streets of Kyoto, you suddenly see beautiful lattice doors and narrow alleys leading to the back of the house. These scenes, which we take for granted, are gradually being lost. This is a project to give shape to this desire with young people not only in Japan but also around the world.