Media personality’s comment sparks discussion about common occurrence. Like a lot of people, visits to the bathroom on my first few trips to Japan were a source of a lot of surprises,... Read more »
We go where washi dare. Although located far south of the rest of Japan, Okinawa Prefecture’s Miyako Island is still very well known for its pristine beaches, oceans, and statues of police.... Read more »
Some extra joy that we weren’t expecting, but definitely enjoyed. Getting your Christmas presents early is one of those things that sounds great at first, but sometimes turns out to be less... Read more »
Local hack will have you eating more crepes than you ever thought possible. Japan has a knack for putting a unique twist on overseas sweets, and that’s what it’s done with the... Read more »
A World Heritage hot spring town with retro bathhouses and seafood feasts. We love uncovering hidden travel sites around Japan that take us away from the crowds and lead us to discovering... Read more »
Autumn–winter trends are leaning hard into statement jewelry this year — chunky metals, sculptural shapes, mixed gold-and-silver stacks and charms that have jumped from handbags onto belts and necklaces (thank you, Chloé... Read more »
Toto’s Washlet is washing more and more backsides in the States, and there are likely two big reasons why the U.S. has started liking them for when it goes number two. “Japan... Read more »
Why hide it when you can accessorize it? There are estimates that the global population of ostomates is somewhere around 13 million and growing, and yet there is such a taboo about... Read more »
Sales of the cooling strips are not so hot, but why? In the world of Japanese marketing, there aren’t many product names on the level of Hiepita. Produced by Tokyo-based health and... Read more »
As Japan’s foreign population grows, its foreign kid count is getting bigger too, and educational systems might not be keeping up with the country’s changing demographics. As Japan’s foreign population continues to... Read more »