LIFESTYLE
Kampai with a local twist: Japan gets crafty with gin
Yudai Matsuzaki's idea to produce craft gin in a nation where shochu spirits and...
Everyday sounds you’ll hear in Japan (and what they mean)
Japan is often associated with iconic visuals — from the mighty Mount Fuji and K...
What not to do in Japan: Polite habits that can seem rude
Japan is famously polite. For foreign residents or visitors, this can be a cultu...
Japanese artist Takashi Murakami opens exhibit in Ohio ...
Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami has never been limited to one medi...
Taste of Iceland Festival to be held in Tokyo on May 30-31
Taste of Iceland, a cultural festival, will be held in Tokyo on May 30-31. The f...
Japan’s Rental High School Student Project is more whol...
“Rental High School Student” might sound like a dubious extension of Japan’s ren...
Century-old Tokyo geisha festival revives dying art
The geishas glide with measured steps across a wooden stage, offering a glimpse ...
How to find lost items in Japan: Trains, shops and poli...
We’ve all had that sinking feeling, you reach for your keys, wallet, or worse, y...
Communication struggles in international marriages in J...
How humans understand their world is shaped by their environment and upbringing....
Dealing with a toxic workplace? Talk about it, write it...
One week into a new job, Lisa Grouette discovered something missing come Sunday ...
How to ask women out in Japan (without being creepy or ...
Asking someone out is nerve-wracking no matter where you are, but in Japan, it c...
Some plants cause more suffering than others for garden...
For many, the return of the spring garden brings with it a sneezy, itchy, foggy-...
Japanese restaurant chain installs tip boxes in respons...
Tipping isn’t a thing at Japanese restaurants. While some foreign-language cultu...
Fireflies in downtown Tokyo – Beautiful hotel garden be...
Japan likes to mark the passing of the seasons by going out to see the beautiful...
What’s it really like to work at Starbucks in Japan?
In Japan, Starbucks employees exude a sense of energy and enthusiasm while they ...
Welcome to Japan’s smallest natural mountain, where you...
If you believe life is all about small wins, then there’s a site in Japan you’ll...
