A closer look at daily life in Japan beyond the aesthetic highlights, showing real routines, culture, and everyday moments ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Moving to Japan improved my life in many ways, but it's also surprised me. Japan's strict trash-sorting rules and rental "key ...

Maddy Longwell at Chureito Pagoda in Fujiyoshida, Japan, with Mt. Fuji behind her. (Photo courtesy of the author.) The first thing I learned about Japan was that the summers are hot. Extremely hot and ...

In honor of my kids and our two-year journey living in Japan, this post explores the beauty and simplicity of minimalism in Japan. Have you ever wondered why minimalism in Japan seems so effortlessly ...