LIFESTYLE
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...
Japanese high school ends tradition of having all stude...
Tochigi Prefecture’s Otawara High School takes its school motto, “Shisso kenjits...
Is the Southern accent fixin' to disappear in parts of ...
Growing up in Atlanta in the 1940s and 1950s, Susan Levine's visits to New York ...
Should you sneak a pet into a no-pet apartment in Japan...
Finding a pet-friendly apartment in Japan isn’t easy for animal lovers. Once the...
Should you work for a haken dispatch company in Japan?
There are many reasons why foreign workers in Japan choose to work for a haken g...
Japanese convenience store with customer showers proves...
Japanese convenience stores have just about everything. We’re not just talking a...
How to break up with your partner in Japanese
Nobody wants to think about ending a relationship, especially at the height of i...
Learn how to join a community garden in Japan
Since moving to Tokyo last year, I have missed growing vegetables, a hobby I use...
Chinese singles are looking for love in video chats — w...
Steve Chen had never been in love. Last spring though, it happened. The 25-year-...
Hamamatsu Festival showcases vibrant kites, colorful fl...
The Hamamatsu Festival is a lively annual event held in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka...
Sailor Moon and others teach foreign tourists Japanese ...
Manners are important in Japan, and while most of the country’s etiquette has it...
Japan’s digital nomad visa explained: Who qualifies and...
Japan finally launched its Digital Nomad visa in April 2024 — joining dozens of ...
As views on spanking shift worldwide, most U.S. adults ...
Nearly a half-century after the Supreme Court ruled that school spankings are pe...
Onsen etiquette: Things to know before using Japan’s ho...
In Japan, bathing is more than just a way to get clean—it’s an ancient tradition...
Cool moves at any age: Japan's figure skating scene gro...
Forget what is said about old dogs and new tricks -- try teaching someone in the...
Bluebells and other spring flowers can be nature's anti...
Gilles Gui was looking for the magical purple bluebells that raise their heads e...
