Japanese school rules and the law The fact that high schools have rules governing their students’ behavior is nothing surprising. However, some Japanese schools have…

Japanese teacher’s real phrases to use in Japan Now that tourists can freely visit Japan again, we’ve begun a new series focused on practical Japanese…

An era unto himself, Toshiro Mifune was an enduring icon of the Golden Age of Japanese cinema. Here are some of his most memorable works….

Japanese Twitter user Panda (@HaraHaraPND) recently received a package one morning that she wasn’t expecting. When she noticed the sender, she was puzzled. It was…

With its white, round and fluffy shape, the シマエナガ shimaenaga, or long-tailed tit, has earned the nickname “snow fairy” in Japan since it is so…

It’s no exaggeration to say that smartphones are now indispensable in our daily lives. Many of us worry when our phones are running low on…

The liquefaction of cats… Since the beginning of the 21st century, the debate over whether cats can achieve a liquid state has periodically appeared on…

Japan’s “Sea of Trees” (樹海 jukai), or “Blue Tree Meadow” (青木ヶ原 aokigahara) as it’s also called, is one of Japan’s most famous forests situated on…

Whether you’re stewing them, stir-frying them, stuffing them, or shredding them raw, cabbages are tastiest in the colder months of fall and winter when their…

It’s quite common for people to buy what they want online nowadays. Naturally, the frequency of packages being delivered to our homes has increased dramatically,…

Under the Labor Standards Law in Japan, taking annual paid leave (within the allotted holidays) is a protected worker’s right. However, that doesn’t mean there…

What do you do when you’re sitting on a bus or a train and see a mother with a young child standing nearby? Some readers…

People face feelings of anger in many different situations, whether at work, at home, or on social networking sites. Even if it’s for a good…

Some of our readers may have dreams they want to realize in Japan. If you do, you’ll surely find an excellent role model in Jenya…

An agricultural park and zoo located in Minami Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, 淡路ファームパーク イングランドの丘 Awaji Farm Park England Hill (@englandhill_zoo) is home to six…