Japan’s cashless revolution continues. The electronic payment app PayPay announced on January 17, 2020 a new 40% Bonus Points Campaign that will run from February…

From Spain’s quinceanera, when females turn 15, to the United States’ sweet sixteen parties, cultures around the world celebrate when children come of age. In…

In the United States and many other western countries, New Year’s Eve means staying up late with family or friends, counting down, and welcoming the…

Note: This article discusses mature themes Have you seen the Netflix series called “My Husband Won’t Fit”? A happy Japanese couple’s marriage slowly decays because…

After living abroad for a few years in a foreign country, you get used to most things. You can go to a language school or…

Whether it’s a memorable place, a gift we’ve received, or best friends, everyone has something that they can call a treasure. And when someone tries…

Do you live in Japan? Can you get by in Japan without speaking English? Have you passed the JLPT N2? If you answered yes to…

I visited Yokohama last month in November for an interview and caught up with some friends while I was in the area. Two are Japanese…

It’s the winter season in Japan and though the autumn leaves have (mostly disappeared) there are still plenty of ways to enjoy your stay. Newly…

Christmas in Japan is more of a couple’s day than a family holiday. It’s not a national holiday and most people have to go to…

Tattoos NG at gyms in Japan Last week, a friend of mine, a 22-year-old undergrad student at Kyoto University of Art and Design, wanted to…

As someone who has been interested in Asian philosophy and Buddhism for many years now, I’ve tried out a few kinds of meditation here and…

Film Details Name: The Makioka Sisters (細雪 “Light Snowfall”) Director: Kon Ichikawa Released: 1983, Toho Duration:140 min Format: Color 35 mm Language: Japanese (w/ English…