LIFESTYLE
How expressing gratitude can transform your work and life
The first thing Alison C. Jones does when she wakes up is to name three things s...
Is Father's Day getting more respect? Depends on who yo...
Is Father’s Day starting to get a little more attention as a holiday? Not if you...
Should you let pets sleep next to you?
It turns out, our furry best friend might be our sleep enemy. Lots of pet owners...
Want to grow your own rice? A step-by-step guide for ad...
Many of us think of rice as a plant that grows in flooded fields, and that’s bec...
The true cost of marriage in Japan: Who really pays the...
The overall number of marriages grew slightly in 2024, but Japan’s birth rate c...
Join the rhythm on Sado Island: Earth Celebration 2025 ...
Just off the coast of Niigata, Sado Island is preparing for its biggest event of...
Are traffic lights in Japan confusing?
Driving in Japan isn’t too different from driving in other countries. Sure, the ...
4 creative ways to engage children in STEM: Tips to fos...
The Trump administration is reshaping the pursuit of science through federal cut...
The kimono is more than an artifact and more than cloth...
The kimono garment, the national dress of Japan, carries within itself all of th...
On remote Nagasaki islands, a rare version of Christian...
On this small island in rural Nagasaki, Japan’s Hidden Christians gather to wors...
How to survive Japan’s rainy season: 10 practical ways ...
Your laundry is still damp, your futon smells weird, and your umbrella just flip...
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan...
The town of Maruyama, in Yamagata Prefecture, bills itself as the birthplace of ...
What to do if you forget your camera or other belonging...
“Ahhh, that was fun!” said our Japanese-language reporter Natsuno Futon, sitting...
Tokyo’s Hydrangea Mountain is a spot of beauty created ...
As we flip the calendar over to June, we’re getting close to the start of hydran...
Moving forward: The Gen-Z farmer growing Fukushima kiwis
A short drive from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site, novice farmer Takuya Har...
VR found to restore severe short-sightedness in Japanes...
It’s been suggested before that use of VR devices can have a positive effect on ...
