LIFESTYLE

Real anime locations in Tokyo you can actually visit

If you are a fan of anime, coming to Tokyo is an obvious choice. From eight-stor...

Students in Japan sew 'angel gowns' for stillborn babies

A group of junior and senior high school students in Okayama is sewing small gar...

Origami artist builds international enterprise from fol...

A Japanese international patent attorney has turned the traditional art of origa...

Sanrio amusement park in Tokyo to host Psycho Game horr...

June is the rainy season in Japan, so if you’re going to be traveling in the Tok...

What are the worst things about living in the Japanese ...

There’s an undeniable appeal to the idea of living in the Japanese countryside, ...

Short vignette stories of everyday life as a 'hafu' in ...

Following on from my hafu article series, this piece shares my personal experien...

Visiting Tokyo’s newest unmanned Self Cafe in Shibuya

While cafes are fantastic places to call in on your day off for a light meal whi...

Kanazawa’s last bamboo calligraphy brush craftsman has ...

In a quiet workshop in Kanazawa, one of the world’s last bamboo calligraphy brus...

Japan awakens to Radio Taiso exercise tradition

This is how Japan wakes up. It's called Radio Taiso — Exercise Radio in English ...

Japan wig masters set kabuki stage alive

Every actor in kabuki -- a traditional Japanese performing art celebrated for it...

Japan will pay you ¥20,000 to use dating apps

If you’ve seen headlines claiming that “Japan will pay you to use Tinder,” you c...

One month phone-free: Young Americans try digital detox

Getting around without Google Maps. No longer scrolling Instagram at the bus sto...

Immerse yourself in TeamLab Yoro Valley’s outdoor night...

The town of Otaki, Chiba Prefecture, is an area known for its unspoiled forest, ...

Japan’s 5.3 million Nemophila flowers now in full bloom

Sakura season may be pretty much over and done with, but that just means it’s ti...

Overtourism in Japan: Can tourists help fix it?

I was a tourist in Japan long before I moved here. Unfortunately, this hasn’t ma...

To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection a...

Inviting friends and family members over for a celebration, holiday or routine d...