In the United States, BBQ is cooking meat for long periods at low temperatures with smoke from a wood fire. ...[ Click to read more ]
“Kawaii” simply means “cute,” but a whole subculture has sprung up around the phenomenon that’s much more fascinating than it...[ Click to read more ]
It's no secret that Japan is one of the most seismically active places on Earth. But this is also a...[ Click to read more ]
Looking to gather together family, friends or work colleagues for a slap-up Christmas feast? There are a few restaurants and...[ Click to read more ]
Kobe is a top destination in Japan for researchers in the natural sciences due to RIKEN. The campus at Kobe...[ Click to read more ]
Live comedy in countries such as the US and UK mostly conjures up images of listening to one person tell...[ Click to read more ]
Got a sweet tooth? Then there is plenty for you to enjoy in Japan. The country is known for many...[ Click to read more ]
A Japanese proverb says, of the futility of trying to predict the future, 'when you talk about the future, demons...[ Click to read more ]
According to historian and author Stephen Turnbull on the Netflix documentary The Age of Samurai, "the samurai's most iconic weapon...[ Click to read more ]
Whether you're fresh in town or are a piece of the local furniture, Nagoya is a city that continuously throws...[ Click to read more ]