Life NEWSIn the forecast for June — a lot of talk about the weatherAEAƎJune 12, 2025 by AEAƎJune 12, 20250 From “tsuyu” to “amayadori,” the current season has no shortage of vocabulary for downpours, floods and wet weather....
Life NEWSWith Igniv Bangkok, the Thai capital’s fine dining scene gets a boostAEAƎJune 8, 2025 by AEAƎJune 8, 20250 The progressive Swiss restaurant is emblematic of the city’s evolution toward a diverse gourmet destination that includes choices from modern German to creative Japanese....
Life NEWSWaves of umami: Awaji Island’s culinary troveAEAƎJune 1, 2025 by AEAƎJune 1, 20250 Silver Nova, one of Silversea Cruises’ newest vessels, takes guests on a food excursion on the largest island of the Seto Inland Sea with an...
Life NEWSJeremy Strong brings male power-dressing to CannesAEAƎMay 24, 2025 by AEAƎMay 24, 20250 A member of the film festival’s jury, the “Succession” star believes at a moment when truth is under assault, film matters more than ever....
Life NEWSClosing the gap between what you learn and what you say in JapaneseAEAƎMay 16, 2025 by AEAƎMay 16, 20250 When trying to sound natural in Japanese, sometimes you just need to know a single key word or phrase....
Life NEWSSculpted waves, sleek updos: Showa hairstyles are back in fashionAEAƎMay 12, 2025 by AEAƎMay 12, 20250 Television reruns and social media content showcasing Showa idols may be the driving force behind the revival of retro styles....
Life NEWSWhy the month of May feels tough and how language can helpAEAƎMay 1, 2025 by AEAƎMay 1, 20250 The phenomenon known as the “May blues” can have serious ramifications if you don’t deal with it....
Life NEWSNintendo to launch the Switch 2 on June 5AEAƎApril 2, 2025 by AEAƎApril 2, 20250 The gaming giant’s newest console will retail for ¥49,980 for its Japanese-only version and ¥69,980 for multilingual and multiregion support....
Life NEWSThe last cleanup: Life and death in a lonely JapanAEAƎMarch 31, 2025 by AEAƎMarch 31, 20250 A growing industry quietly erases the final traces of those who die alone, exposing deep societal fractures....
Life NEWSThe cold complexity of ‘pure’ Japanese cocktail iceAEAƎMarch 30, 2025 by AEAƎMarch 30, 20250 To some Japanese bartenders, the secret to a great cocktail lies not just in the mixologist’s skills but also the quality of the ice....