I think many fans of Japanese anime and manga will be disappointed that Japan isn’t much like what they see in their favorite stories. Japan,[…]

The gist of the story goes: A long time ago a woman was weaving by a river, the Milky Way, though she desperately wanted love.[…]

I started learning Japanese way back in college, and one of my Japanese professors tried something that failed spectacularly. Near the end of her class,[…]

Cucumbers are in season in Japan and are one of the things people think about here when it comes to this hot season. Nothing like[…]

I have wavy hair and, as such, the rainy season of Japan is the bane of my existence. It seems no matter how much moisture[…]

Sometimes an idea will come to me as if someone has walked up behind me and started speaking. Usually it happens when I’m in the[…]

I’m originally from America. I remember one time being really sick and going to a hospital while I still lived there. I listed my symptoms[…]

I was fascinated by bonsai from the moment I laid eyes on them. My dream house is probably somewhere high among the trees, but living[…]

About ten days ago, I was out in my little garden area fussing around when I noticed something relatively large hovering nearby. Like a miniature[…]

May 5th is Children’s Day in Japan – a day that, contrary to its name, celebrates boys. While girls get Hina Matsuri, boys get Children’s[…]