Even with a healthy lifestyle, constipation can sneak up on you. If diet and exercise alone aren’t enough, there’s no need to suffer in silence. Japanese drugstores offer a wide range of... Read more »

Say you want to travel outside of Tokyo, whether you live in Japan or you’re just visiting. You’ve had enough of modern Tokyo and now you’re craving something more historical, more traditional.... Read more »

If you’re paying people to intimidate others into doing what you want them to do, doesn’t that make you a mobster? One of the quirkiest corners of the Japanese economy is the... Read more »

When I sat down in front of Silent Cleaning, a free-to-play cleaning/survival horror PC game developed and published by Japanese chemical company, Kao Corporation, I wasn’t expecting much. I’m not scared of... Read more »

While sakura may be at the forefront of Japan’s global botanical reputation, the autumn foliage season is another highly anticipated time that presents a breathtaking display of vibrant colors that should not... Read more »

SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA – Floating blue paddles dance on the waves that lap a dock in the Port of Los Angeles, silently converting the power of the sea into useable electricity. This... Read more »

Totomaru shatters our expectations, but can they win our hearts? In Japan, kaitenzushi/conveyor belt sushi chains tend to be a little more creative and less bound by tradition than more formal sushi... Read more »

Japan is renowned for its legendary, meticulously raised meat; wagyu beef is a household name, and kurobuta black pork is highly prized for its rich flavor and tender texture. But few people,... Read more »

It’s a Wednesday in mid-August and as noon arrives, the combination of the sun and humidity heralds another scorching day in Tokyo. At Ueno Zoological Gardens, the oldest and most visited zoo... Read more »