Lifestyle

Looking back on 2020, lockdowns and pandemic restrictions forced many people to start new routines. Work commutes disappeared. Fitness classes were canceled. Homes became classrooms and workplaces. Some people thrived with all the changes; others struggled. "The experience of 2020, as hard as it was, held ...

Need a new #stayhome hobby as parts of Japan move back into a state of emergency? Maybe it's time to pick up some yarn and needles and give knitting a try.

Caught the crafting fever? Here are five shops where you can order a variety of ready-made kits and specialty yarns for your next DIY project.

The lifestyle expert, who is well-known for her books and Netflix reality series, "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo," encourages practicing mindfulness for a much-needed reset in the new year.

The INOW program allows visitors to fully immerse themselves in Kamikatsu’s renowned zero-waste lifestyle.

A thriving industry looks promising if consumer aversion can be overcome.

This year’s new adults are on the precipice of missing out on their seijinshiki, a time-honored tradition noted for its formality and formalwear.

With a little preparation and an understanding of how the human body reacts to cold, you can take your social life outdoors to avoid COVID-19.

Astrologers say the ox denotes hard work, positivity and honesty — stable qualities that will be manifested in all of us in some way or another over the next 12 months.

Uncertainty surrounding the outbreak has forced many Japanese living overseas to view their future with fearful optimism.

With COVID-19 entrenched in daily life, people are more open about testing and the private sector is stepping in to expand testing options.