Buzzing about Ginpachi: Rooftop beekeeping in Japan's capital
Since 2006, Ginpachi has been raising bees on the rooftops of Ginza, creating a local hive-to-table network of apiaries and bee gardens, prooving nature is never far from daily life.
Natsuyo Nobumoto Lipschutz: Getting the word out in the United States
Public speaking coach Lipschutz has a plenty to say about taking command of language in a foreign country.
Wonders of washi: Tesuki Washi Tanino makes ultrarefined paper with an amber sheen
The third UNESCO-commended washi paper, Hosokawa-shi from Saitama Prefecture, was once used to keep records and accounts but is now used to make art prints and to preserve and restore cultural properties.
Why Kamakura is bigger than its Buddha
Ruthlessly passed over by UNESCO, Kamakura's charm lies in the quotidian — and it's a perfect day or weekend trip from Tokyo.
Getting around Japan: All about taxis
Luxury on the Nakasendo with a dash of adventure
Top 10: The best of Tokyo's concrete architecture
A guide to the 2019 Rugby World Cup and its host cities
Port area the center of national firsts, lively excursions
Little things to make life easier
From tiny printers to electric straws, what will gadget-makers think of next?
Keita Takahashi: The world is alive with the fun of Wattam
'East of the Rockies': Reliving Japanese-Canadian internment
Top flight: Japan's drone racers are go!
It takes one to know one: How YouTuber Chris Okano built an agency to help his fellow J-vloggers
With EVO Japan 2018, Japanese gamers finally get the home advantage
Yanagi Koji Taka: An intimate, unfussy standing bar with a tapas vibe
After cooking in Italy, Australia and Denmark for over a decade, kaiseki chef Taka Nishimura returned to Kyoto to open Yanagi Koji Taka, a small, local joint with a menu of perfectly executed bar food.
The sky's the limit for Cafe Y's jumbo portions
Three unique, autumnal takes on the dorayaki pancake
Sports bars in Tokyo, Osaka and beyond for watching the 2019 Rugby World Cup
Chiba town brewing up a 'culture of fermentation'
KitKat and yuzu help put Kochi sake on the map
Tenshinhan: A made-in-Japan omelette with Chinese influences
Thousands of people around Asia-Pacific region take part in mass clean-up
A day after millions marched to urge world leaders to act on climate change, thousands of activists fanned out across beaches and rivers throughout Asia on Saturday, picking up garbage and drawing attention to the amount of trash that is dumped worldwide. The volunteers turned ...
Schools closed for a week due to 'dangerous' air pollution in Indonesia's Borneo Island
Debate over Japan's extinct wolf grows
Fishing for plastic on Amsterdam's eco-friendly canal cruises
The sound of summer: Love them or hate them, cicadas have a special place in Japanese culture
Hive of activity: Tapping into the buzz of backyard beekeeping in Japan
South Korean actress faces jail term for catching rare clam during reality TV stunt in Thailand
Issey Miyake goes with the flow with new Osaka store
Issey Miyake's newest store taps the creativity and artisanship of Osaka with a drop of regional humor.
The changing face of fashion in Japan
Finding time in Tokujin Yoshioka's design
Untapping the power that lies between fashion and costume
Shigeru Ban designs an escape from the pressures of urban life
Fashion-forward trends still hark back
Muslim siblings promote diversity with fashion and flowers
Listening for the subtle sounds of autumn
Everyone's talking about the weather. While it's great to know the vocabulary needed to express seasons and temperature, there are also a few adverbs that will come in handy.
Just once I'd like to use 'ichido' correctly
Would you mind filling out this form in Japanese?
How to address the 'sisters' we've never met
Focus, breathe and learn some Japanese
A great way to describe exceptions and surprising happenings
Schedule some time to learn the uses of 'yotei'
The hot topic of Western saunas in Japan
Onsen hot spring baths may reign in Japan, but the Western sauna could be the next health and wellness trend.
Fantastic beasts and where to learn about them
Should more Japanese step out of the nation's 'comfort zone'?
Activities to keep the kids animated
Debate over Western tastes in the traditional Japanese tea bowl brews overseas
H.C. Andersen Park: Once upon a time, in a land not so far away
Japanese city struggles as its World Heritage sheen fades
Maurice Eric Zacher: Designs on Japan
Japanologist and product designer Zacher on Japanese design, gadgets and university scholarships.
Management, connections aided by long-lived passion
Mari Fukumoto: Hamburg hit the right notes
No mountain high enough: Hideyuki Sugita overcomes a massive barrier to climb Mount Fuji
Mio Yamada: A life-changing cycle in Africa
Steve Sakanashi has the heart of a coach
Championing widespread inclusion, gender equity
