What is the best payment app for foreigners in Japan?
People in Japan traditionally prefer cash for transactions, but digital payment apps are becoming more…
Take your pick of allergy season’s many remedies
Now is the time to start preparing for — and treating — your spring allergy…
One last journey for Japan’s oldest steam train
Japan's oldest operating steam locomotive made its last run in the Kyushu southwestern region on…
A solution for scorching days: Do everything at night.
Temperatures are rising, and the nights are becoming more alive. Researchers are witnessing more nighttime…
The unexpected acolytes helping to keep ninja heritage alive
Dressed in black martial arts uniforms and wearing split-toed tabi footwear, around 60 students are performing various…
Parasols are an age-old solution to today’s crippling heat
While many cultures take sun protection seriously, Japan has surpassed every other in its umbrella…
Here’s what to expect at Organic Lifestyle Expo 2019
Last year, the Organic Lifestyle Expo was a massive success, having brought together over 24,000 buyers, traders,…
Is home life in Japan that different from your home country?
I can still remember stepping off the plane when I arrived in Japan some years…
Lifestyle illness: Finding a medical professional in Japan
This series is an exploration of my own experiences as a person living in Japan…