LIFESTYLE

Inclusive instruments help new players find the beat in...

A new music initiative in Tokyo is opening the stage to people who once felt lef...

Empowering women in Japan through kendo

The first person to teach me about kendo (traditional Japanese fencing) was ‌a h...

Edo-Tokyo Museum reopens following large-scale renovation

The Edo-Tokyo Museum, located in Tokyo's Ryogoku district, is one of Tokyo’s lea...

Postpartum care services in hotels gain traction among ...

For many new mothers, questions about breastfeeding, weaning and returning to wo...

Online streamer tops dream job poll for young Japanese ...

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” That’s one of the questions education...

Perfect homework, blank stares: Why U.S. colleges are t...

The assignment involves no laptop, no chatbot and no technology of any kind. In ...

Soil is the foundation of your garden. Keep it healthy

We all dream of it: A breathtaking, lush, verdant garden that nourishes our soul...

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...