Anyone in Japan who lives with in a home with shoji, or traditional sliding paper doors, knows the paper panels need regular maintenance. This is…

When summer strolls around in Japan, cicadas make their presence known very well. While you’ll most certainly hear them before seeing them as they chirp…

Japan’s summer is known to be sweltering, especially in July and August. It can be uncomfortable for tourists not acclimated to the high humidity, but…

Popular singer and celebrity in Japan, Shoko Nakagawa (affectionately known to fans as “Shokotan”), has a rather peculiar summertime hobby. She collects the empty shells…