Articles

  • Finding peace in Hiroshima

    Hiroshima is a casualty of the atomic bomb, dropped on 6 August, 1945 during World War II. At Hiroshima Orizuru Tower, you can learn more about this sombre past and also be reminded that peace is the ...

  • CRAFTING EXCELLENCE

    Standing tall among the furniture manufacturers in Asahikawa is Conde House, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. The company is the leading furniture retailer in Japan and boasts 12 store...

  • LEADING THE WAY

    TETSUYA FUJITA -PRESIDENT OF CONDE HOUSE- A familiar face at store openings in Japan and abroad, this long-serving employee is using his design background and keen marketing sense to promote the co...

  • CREATIVE COLLABORATORS

    No company can achieve success without a network of trusted suppliers and partners. Here are some of the firms that Conde House regularly works with. SHOWA LUMBER Lending support to the biggest fu...

  • HIROSHIMA’s One-of-a-kind okonomiy...

    You can’t say you’ve visited Hiroshima until you’ve tasted the local favourite, okonomiyaki. If you’ve eaten this fried pancake dish elsewhere in the country, you will notice that the version served h...

  • All aboard the HELLO KITTY Shinkan...

    Love trains and Hello Kitty? Then you’re in for a treat when you step onboard the Hello Kitty Shinkansen, run by West Japan Railway Company, or JR West. The service plies the Sanyo Shinkansen route, b...

  • Meet KATSUNORI INAGAKI

    How healthy do you have to be to pull a rickshaw? You definitely have to be healthy. But to be honest, there’s a certain way to pull the rickshaw so anyone can do it. You have to lift the bar to a ...

  • The iconic Itsukushima Shrine

    The most famous site on Miyajima is undoubtedly the Itsukushima Shrine with its striking red O-Torii. Itsukushima, or “island of worship”, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was orig...

  • Magical MIYAJIMA

    Mention Hiroshima and the first thing people will think of is the atomic bomb. Hiroshima has embraced this legacy and built monuments to commemorate that moment during World War II. But in the nearly ...

  • A WINNING TOUCH

    Alma by Juan Amador’s reputation precedes its creations. The modern European restaurant has a single Michelin star and bears the name of legendary celebrity Chef Juan Amador. There is also a powerful ...

  • PUTTING STOCK in Singaporeans’ lov...

    When we opened our first outlet in Singapore in 2003, we knew that we were bringing a much-loved household name from Japan. We were also committed to staying true to our Japanese roots. The Meidi-Ya b...

  • PERFECT PAIRING

    Say Japanese sake and the usual suspects of sashimi, ramen, tempura and grilled meats come to mind immediately as the ideal complements. But what if you paired sake with Italian cuisine? The idea isn’...