In Japan, residents are still forced to manage their summer plans to some degree around the ongoing pandemic. Many are taking the current conditions as…

The novel coronavirus has completely changed the daily lives for many across the world. It began spreading in Japan around February 2020, and as of…

Spring is not only famous for sakura in Japan, it’s also the season for hanami, picnicking under the beautiful blooming cherry trees with coworkers, family…

Although the beautiful blooms of sakura and the picnics that go with them won’t happen for another few months, Japanese people usually think of Spring…