The inclusivity of quidditch produces pure magic on the field
The players kneel at the ready, six to a side, staring down their opponents from across a verdant field. At the center line are four balls — three slightly deflated dodgeballs known as "bludgers" and a volleyball referred to as a "quaffle." Behind each mixed-gender team ...
Leaving Happy Road: The House by the Cemetery
Chapter 3 Whenever the railroad crossing gate hit his head, Franz felt right at home. Like a true local. The crossing gates came down often at the entrance to Happy Road Oyamadai. At first, Franz had found it amusing, how the locals started running once they ...
A gig as a ninja isn't what most dancers have in mind when they go out for an audition, but John Patrick Jandernoa is finding a perfect fit for his particular skill set.
Tokyo is big, Kyoto is polite, but Osaka's for the Scots
Writer William Lang says the frankness and openness of Osakans is a common trait of the people he remembers from growing up in Glasgow.
Leaving Happy Road: The Rise of O.G.
Leaving Happy Road: On a Sunday
Cleaning toilets with a smile: The lessons you can learn from a convenience store side job
Welcome to Tokyo's 'Little Nepal': A microcosm of Japan's evolving identity
An area of Suginami Ward has attracted Nepali immigrants looking for good schooling, security and opportunity.
'A kimono is not supposed to be fast fashion'
With changes in emperors come amnesties, so who will benefit?
Coming to Japan to escape alcohol is risky, but help is available
I walked the line: Getting reacquainted with Tokyo on the Yamathon
Iwo Jima: Where Japan rules but the memory of war dead still reigns
Malala is only one part of what makes Pakistan great
It took a long time for this cat to show his incredibly photogenic side, but sadly, Marumaru has had nearly two years to get used to his no-longer-new surroundings. The green-eyed beauty came to ARK when his owner went into assisted living and the triple ...
The man behind some of Japan's most stylish denim has one main rule: fabric first
A Buddhist priest reflects on growing up on Shiraishi Island during a time of war
Here's to the tabby cat that brightened up one family's home
'You're empathetic, but there's that distance': A German undertaker in Japan
Asking for a raise in a Japanese company
When looking for a salary boost at your job it's important to remember that individual effort is appreciated but not necessarily rewarded.
Deal with clutter while the choice to toss is still yours
Getting those shots in: Information on vaccinations in Japan
Getting negative feedback from your boss isn't all bad
Stressing over finances? The community at RetireJapan is here to help
Retirement in Japan doesn't have to be scary
