LIFESTYLE

Train delays in Japan: Why they happen and how to handl...

Japanese trains are legendary. They’re fast, clean and their punctuality makes t...

Public restrooms in Osaka to get in-stall video screens...

Osaka-based property management company Hankyu Hanshin Properties is in charge o...

Japanese fan-fitted jackets, other workwear a hit with ...

Jackets fitted with motorized fans have become popular with laborers during Japa...

Stunning central Japan wisteria festival is like a purp...

The cherry blossom season is poised to start throughout the country, with some p...

People 'bathe' in nature to get respite from chaotic ne...

For two hours, Claire Jefferies wanted to get away from the war in Iran and the ...

9 amazing off-the-beaten-path cherry blossom spots in J...

Going out to see cherry blossoms is one of the most quintessential Japanese spri...

Miyagi town turns to int'l students to help keep shrine...

Organizers of a centuries-old Shinto ritual in the scenic coastal town of Matsus...

Chinese university tells students to 'fall in love' dur...

A Chinese university is urging students to "enjoy the flowers, fall in love" dur...

Scream your way to happiness? Maybe not, but scream clu...

With a gut-wrenching wail that rippled from her body, Amber Walcker joined about...

Japanese government says country needs more women’s roo...

As its name suggests, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and To...

Machida: All the shopping without the crowds

Twenty-seven stops from Shinjuku might make Machida sound like a distant journey...

4 expert tips for family mealtimes without the drama

When you have young children, it can be tempting to feed them early, then sit do...

What is 'butsukari otoko'? The ‘bumping man’ phenomenon...

A video from Shibuya Crossing has been circulating online, prompting questions a...

Ukrainian library in Tokyo offers refugees a sense of home

A small library of Ukrainian-language books in Tokyo's Shibuya area is serving a...

Nobody said vegetable gardens must be in the backyard. ...

If you’ve dreamed of growing a vegetable garden but your backyard is too shady, ...

From blacksmithing to needlepoint, young people are emb...

By age 23, Emma MacTaggart was already noticing how rare her free time was — and...