And this year, Uonuma is celebrating its own coming of age! As a writer on the subject of Japan and Japanese culture, I’m often asked what some nice, out-of-the-way places…
From a record-breaking 60,636 submissions, the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition (previously) has selected 100 images that capture the breadth of life on Earth. The 61st annual contest,…
Jiji, Calcifer and Totoro bring mist to dry days in the cutest of ways. With temperatures in Japan finally dropping after a sweltering, too-long summer, people across the country are…
Bring the warmth of Japanese train seat heating into the comfort of your home. It’s been a particularly odd year for weather in Japan, with the heat lingering until just…