LIFESTYLE
10 Japanese culture experiences you can do in English i...
Japanese Culture Experiences are at the top of many foreigners’ must-do lists. W...
The Polish 'magicians of glass' who create Christmas ba...
If you could design a bauble for your own Christmas tree, what would it be — a t...
Why doing good also makes us feel good, during the holi...
The holiday season is a time for giving thanks, giving gifts — and for many, a t...
8 ways to drink less during the silly season
“We must have a drink before the end of the year!” December is a perfect storm f...
A guide to 'goshuin': Japanese shrine & temple stamps
Planning to visit Japan’s shrines and temples? Here’s what goshuin are and how t...
Synchronized steps: Japan walking art tradition marches on
Shoes squeaking in perfect unison, dozens of Japanese students move in formation...
Remember to give thanks to yourself during the holidays...
While reflecting on what we’re thankful for during the holiday season, we often ...
From ‘mail-order brides’ to ‘passport bros,’ the intern...
Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, fe...
Move. Cheer. Dance. Do the wave. How to tap into the co...
With a runway of smoking-hot coals laid out before them, residents in San Pedro ...
Kyoto’s for-adults immersive samurai theme park announc...
Toei is one of Japan’s biggest producers of samurai movies and TV series, and 50...
Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might g...
After spending two college semesters in northern Thailand, Sarah Jongsma found h...
Hokkaido's famous Blue Pond shimmers as annual illumina...
The annual winter illumination has begun at Hokkaido's famous "Aoi Ike" Blue Pon...
What would convince Japanese people to live in a home w...
In Japanese real estate, some apartments and homes are referred to as jiko bukke...
Half of Japan working adults in 20s engage in 'oshikats...
Nearly half of full-time workers in their 20s in Japan engage in oshikatsu activ...
Urushi: A beginner’s guide to Japanese lacquerware
Among Japan’s many traditional handicrafts, urushi (lacquerware) stands out as o...
As China cracks down on stories about men in love, fema...
For Cindy Zhong, like many young Chinese women, a relaxing night used to mean cu...
