A great way to get the kids to take a bath
To many Japan newbies, the thought of bathing with strangers at a hot spring public bath seems off-putting — especially with kids. Yet for millions of residents, it's an ideal ...
Whether it be chipped nails, bitten nails, cracked skin or fat fingers, Japan's manicurist to the stars Naoko Takano can turn her hand to any challenge. Takano, who is credited as the inventor of pressed-flower nail art, has spent half of her life helping her ...
Step into Sawano Kobo, an unusual mix of sandals and music
Traditional Japanese footwear and European jazz make a bizarre but successful combination at the Sawano Kobo store in Osaka.
Comfort in the hands of halal nail polish
Tokyo nail artist looks to halal nail polish to offer cancer patients uplifting manicures without the use of harmful chemicals.
Are some of us born to have a beer belly?
Scientific literature on excess weight and health is expanding along with global waistlines, and yet, it's hard to find a solid, coherent scientific explanation for why some people get fat and others don't, and why some overweight people get Type 2 diabetes and heart ...
Examining Japan's traditional paper trail
As temperatures drop across the country, washi makers nationwide enter their peak production season.
New year, new opportunities: What to expect in the Year of the Boar
Boars have an inherently bad reputation. Popular culture such as the 1995 comedy "Babe," a film about a lovable farmyard pig that is raised as a sheepdog, may have helped to change this perception in recent times, but the negativity surrounding the animal is even ...
Programming: A code for fun and games
The world of programming not only has countless educational benefits for kids, but it can also be an impressive creative outlet.
Dogged by old age, pets are put into care
As elderly dog owners struggle to care for their aging pets, more look to pet nursing homes for longterm help.
A group of Japanese grannies emerges from a boat returning to shore. Clad in black wetsuits and bubbling with energy, they are part of a dwindling community of ama — free-diving fisherwomen. Onshore, the women — who range from 60 to 80 years old ...
Women help bolster Japan's farming industry
Female farmer Atsue Durrant explains how establishing The Base Side Farm allowed her to escape the daily grind of an office life and contribute to boosting Japan's agricultural industry.
Mindfulness in times of distraction
Mindfulness coach Junya Ogino believes that if leaders learned more about mindfulness and meditation, their employees would also reap the benefits.
