LIFESTYLE

How to create a calming 'nature nook' with indoor plants

Have you dreamed of creating a calm and cozy spot at home to relax and recharge,...

Women in ties return as feminism faces pushback

Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore, Bella Hadid, Oprah Winfrey: women entertainers and mo...

How long-term couples in Japan can keep the spark alive

Once you’ve been with someone for a while, your interactions can become routine....

Where are those darn keys? Tricks for remembering where...

With a scarf dangling from your coat pocket and those gloves left behind at the ...

Japan startup expands 'granny business' to put elderly ...

A Japanese startup is expanding a "granny business" that turns seniors' lifetime...

'Yokai' descending upon Tokyo this spring in latest imm...

Japanese yokai spirits live in an interesting realm that blends eerie and endear...

Tokyo travel agency offers hands-on evacuation shelter ...

In a shuttered school north of Tokyo, office workers assemble cardboard houses i...

Kyoto shrine holding beautiful after-dark cherry blosso...

When visiting Kyoto, many travelers hope to experience moments of unhurried tran...

Snow protects your garden beds like winter mulch. Trees...

Shoveling in single-digit temperatures after the colossal winter storm this week...

Japan has a new bar just for people thinking about quit...

Go for a walk around most major train stations in Japan, and you’ll see a lot of...

Japanese young women reveal their top dealbreakers in a...

Sitting lost in your own world, as the train trundles on, you find your gaze dri...

Tokyo train lines people most want to live along: survey

Tokyo is one of the most populous cities on the planet, and with housing prices ...

Dealing with a difficult relationship? Here’s how psych...

Relationships can feel like both a blessing and the bane of your existence, a so...

When big snow and ice blow in, most people reach for sa...

Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably disli...

Underreported and understudied: The reality of sexual a...

Sexual offenses are horrific crimes perpetrated worldwide against people of all ...

The secret to pest-free houseplants starts at the nursery

If you grow houseplants, you probably know that sinking feeling you get when you...