LIFESTYLE
Japanese women struggle to find a place in sumo world
Sumo is more than a sport in Japan. It’s a sacred tradition, a 1,500-year-old sp...
Jane Austen fans step back in time to celebrate the 250...
Ellie Potts goes dancing with her friends most weeks. They don’t put on the late...
Surviving a Tokyo micro-apartment is possible if you ge...
When I tell my friends and family back home that the Tokyo micro-apartment my bo...
Remote jobs are hard to get. Workers who did share tips...
When Kate Smith worked a 9-to-5 office job, she was burned-out, suffering from d...
40 years of 'Mario' games that have grown up with fans
Surrounded by thousands of objects bearing the likeness of Nintendo's mustachioe...
Japan isn’t a personality: The problem with ‘Main Chara...
If you live in Japan, you may have noticed that some people who move here have t...
Why Japanese women are rethinking sex and marriage
Sex is a subject that many people have some degree of interest in. Formal govern...
Japanese Arita ware porcelain converted into jewelry to...
When we think of industrial waste, we usually imagine chemicals pouring out of f...
Ever dream of having an entry in the Guinness World Rec...
Achieving the title of youngest driver to win a Formula One World Championship i...
What to expect as a guest at a Japanese wedding
Congrats! You’ve been chosen as a special guest for someone’s big day. Yet, you ...
Dating app full of AI people very popular among 40-some...
Much like social media and streaming, dating apps have really revolutionized the...
A bag of chips could save you from drowning, according ...
Potato chips sure do make for a great summer snack. They don’t melt away like ch...
10 surprising things you can rent in Japan
Beyond the usual apartments, cars or party venues, there’s a whole world of rent...
‘Phubbing’: Why ignoring your partner for your phone in...
Picture this: you’re out for dinner with your partner. The food arrives, the con...
Japan erotic art destigmatized in new exhibit
Graphic depictions of enormous phalluses and acrobatic sex positions have long r...
Should the air conditioning be turned off when you're o...
Having air conditioning at home is a luxury that keeps people comfortable during...
