LIFESTYLE
Feminine enough? How foreign women navigate identity in...
While everyone has their own reasons for coming to Japan, a fair number of forei...
Tokyo’s indoor Tenbou-Park Sakura Festival is perfect f...
Spring is in the air again at Ikebukuro’s popular Sunshine City shopping complex...
Japanese celebrity (sort of) apologizes for swapping se...
Japanese TV personality and newscaster Satoko Ito spends a lot of time zipping a...
How do Japanese companies handle conflict?
When searching for a new job in Japan, you might wonder how often you see confli...
Store where you pay to shoplift returns to Tokyo
I always thought I’d be a great thief because I’m often so quiet when I walk up ...
Kanagawa Prefecture creates website, video to promote i...
With a gross domestic product of 35.2878 trillion yen (in 2021), Kanagawa Prefec...
Dating another foreigner in Japan
Ah, Tokyo. While it might not have the romantic appeal of Paris, there’s somethi...
How to play Japan’s Lotto: LOTO7 and LOTO6
If you’ve ever dreamed of winning big while living in Japan, now’s your chance. ...
Mount Fuji festival to combine fireworks and cherry blo...
The traditional time for fireworks festivals in Japan is summer, when there’s ze...
Balls and parades to fete Jane Austen's 250th birthday
Ballgowns are being stitched, bonnets brushed and tea rooms prepped as the Unite...
Aomori says they’ll sell snow shovels shaped by sustain...
Certain parts of Japan, especially along the Northwestern coast, can get extreme...
Japanese funerals: How to dress, act and show respect
Japanese Funerals (sogi) follow centuries-old traditions influenced by Buddhism ...
Is spending all day on your feet at work an occupationa...
As a citizen of both France and America, Margaux Lantelme has noticed a differen...
Tattoo removal in Japan: Everything you need to know
While body art is widely accepted in many countries, tattoos are considered tabo...
Shopping etiquette in Japan: Culturally specific tips t...
Like riding the train, shopping has its own cultural norms and etiquette to foll...
Beauty market shifts to target the young at heart in a ...
Yoshiko Abe is about to turn 89, but that hasn't stopped her from going to the g...
