Have we all been peeling mandarin oranges wrong? “Magical” mikan peeling technique wows in Japan
When winter settles in Japan, it’s safe to say the fruit of choice is mikan, or mandarin oranges. A somewhat unformal tradition in many households…
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You may be picking out the wrong mandarin oranges! How to find the sweetest mikan
Mikan (mandarin oranges) are a winter favorite in Japan. As the weather gets colder, you’ll find many families gathering around the comforting warmth of a…
Twitter user’s old-fashioned ploy to lure birds backfires with adorable catch
In Japan, there exists a somewhat old-fashioned spring tradition of observing seasonal birds such as the white-eye, but not by heading to a river or…
Japanese organizations battle food loss and save cats with delicious mikan “Meow Juice”
Japanese non-profit cat rescue organization Neco Republic seems to always be searching for creative ways to help out our feline friends. In the past they’ve…
Japanese book encourages you to make art out of orange peels
Once temperatures start getting lower and it starts feeling a bit more like winter, one tradition that Japanese people like to enjoy during this season…
New Mini Kotatsu For Cats Gives Kitties Warm Winter Refuge
One of the simplest but most comforting winter traditions in Japan is parking yourself under the cozy warmth of a kotatsu. A kotatsu is a…
Capsule Toy Containers Actually Make For Great Reusable Orange Containers To Take On The Go
Recycling in Japan and attention to the environment often goes hand in hand with the Japanese saying of “mottainai”, which tries to convey regret and…