Underground Bicycle Parking Systems in Japan

What Japanese Etiquette Can Tell Us About Good UX Design

Traditional Japanese hospitality, or motenashi, can provide inspiration for the design of smart interactive experiences.

A Basic Guide To Japanese Meats

Think of Japanese food and what comes to mind? Probably sushi and piping-hot bowls of ramen. And while both are essential parts of the country’s cuisine, t

What Is The Japanese Diet?

Japanese citizens have cultivated good food habits for generations. They are also some of the healthiest and longest living people in the world.

What does your name mean in Japanese?

You don't really care what others think or say about you – you're always doing your own thing and you're cool with that. You don't need other people's approval to have a good time and know that life is too short to let others hold you back. Trust us, your friends are more than a little jealous of your independence and confidence.

How This Japanese Concept Can Help You Accept Your Imperfections

How to Drink Shochu, the Japanese Spirit More Popular Than Sake

The Japanese spirit shochu involves a funky fermentation process that renders it unlike anything you've tasted before.

WATCH: A Japanese Chef Shows You How To Eat Sushi

Watch a Japanese sushi master explain the art of eating sushi and what you've been doing wrong all along.

How Shabu-Shabu Connected Me to My Japanese Family

Kai Burkhardt manages to connect with his Japanese relatives through this Japanese hot pot.

What traditional Japanese culture can teach us about the art of patience

In our American culture we want immediacy, but patience is the understanding that this is a long journey and you can’t rush the process.

How To Make A Japanese Moss Ball

What is a Kokedama? It is a form of Japanese garden art that is centuries old and tied into the practice of bonsai. You can practice the art of Kokedama yourself with just a few items and minimal skill. This article will help.

Why do Japanese mothers spend so much time on their kids' lunch boxes?

If you thought packing lunches was a chore, be thankful you don't live in Japan, where carving vegetables and cutting nori into cute characters and scenes has become a national obsession.

How This Chef Uses Japanese Philosophy to Help Her Embrace a Healthier Lifestyle

How Japanese Marketing Secrets Sparked The American Ramen Revolution

The noodle has delighted and dominated the culinary world. Why? Decoding the spicy hype behind simple bowls of soup.

Shōchū vs Sake: What's The Difference?

These Japanese spirits are more different than you think.

How to make homemade teriyaki sauce

Japanese dishes balance elements of taste to create a beautiful marriage in our mouths

How much do Japanese men and women pay on dates? Survey finds large gap