LIFESTYLE
'Shichi-Go-San': How to celebrate the unique Japanese m...
November in Japan brings a unique holiday that can only be celebrated a few time...
Kanagawa enterprises take on 'NY NOW Summer 2025' in pu...
The global market for daily necessities is booming. Private research forecasts s...
Coffin meditation sessions being offered by Tokyo relax...
Japan is big on places to relax. Whether it’s a cozy cafe, mountainside hot spri...
Reports that using -chan in Japan constitutes sexual ha...
Before we get into the meat of this article, let’s start with a linguistics appe...
Letters from Japan: 'He’s on the phone again'
Hey Hilary—He’s On The Phone Again I never thought I would be writing to anyone ...
Is a love confession necessary for a romantic relations...
You can’t talk about dating in Japan without the concept of kokuhaku, or directl...
How to meet men in Japan: Dating tips for foreign women
Trying to figure out how to meet men in Japan can feel like a minefield. Even if...
Four things not to do with recycling boxes in Japan
Japan, famously, has very few public trash cans. On the other hand, when out and...
Self-defense laws in Japan: How can you protect yourself?
You’re walking home late at night. Someone is following you. You squirt pepper s...
Brewing crisis: Java-loving New Yorkers confront soarin...
New Yorkers run on coffee. From high-end experimental boutique cafes to the humb...
Adultery in Japan: What counts as cheating?
While sex may sell, affairs are guaranteed to attract attention worldwide. A qui...
Tokyo’s Shibuya losing popularity as a place to go drin...
Japanese restaurant information website Hot Pepper recently conducted its latest...
Undateable male professions in Japan: Bartenders, haird...
“He works all weekend long.” “He’s too physical.” “They don’t have any money.” T...
Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework invites writers an...
The Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework is a national project that aims to brin...
Buddhist monks in Japan preparing to hold funeral servi...
Each year, monks from Shinguji, a temple in the town of Yao, Osaka Prefecture th...
Should you visit animal cafes or zoos in Japan?
It is not hard to see why people visit animal cafes in Japan. Animals are cute. ...
