Japanese cuisine is characterized by its many dishes laid out in front of you. Unlike table spreads in the West, a dining table in a Japanese household is composed of an array…

What could help you avoid the morning rush hour, cut your commute time in half and still get you to your 9am meeting on time? Hint: The answer is not working from…

Choosing the right accommodation can make or break your trip and affect the experiences Tokyo has to offer. This guide can apply to other big Japanese cities, though we researched and wrote…

Being a first-time parent is a roller coaster of emotions ranging from the excitement of nurturing a family to the general anxiety of “doing it right.” In collaboration with Saraya, a leading…

Only an hour by train from central Tokyo, Hakone is a favored day-trip and weekend destination. The area has a range of activities that can accommodate trips at any time of the…

One of the most efficient ways to pick up new vocabulary in Japanese is to learn words that you can use immediately. As the weather gets warmer in Tokyo, what better than…

Last week, it was announced in Spain that a draft had been approved for a bill that would introduce menstrual leave. Women suffering severe menstrual pain and discomfort will, if the bill…

Spring in Japan is usually short-lived and comes between winter and tsuyu, Japan’s rainy season. Tsuyu – also pronounced baiyu in some regions – while not an official season, is often referred to as Japan’s…