Some of you may curse the day that you – or perhaps more likely, your partner – heard of Marie Kondo. Ever since her multi-million selling The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying sparked a revolution in ...

Before my recent trip to Japan, I watched YouTube videos to learn the correct use of chopsticks. Most Japanese meals require these tricky, wooden utensils, called Ohashi, to get tasty tidbits from ...

It epitomizes the Japanese emphasis on politeness and humility. Whether you are thanking someone for their help or apologizing for an inconvenience, sumimasen is the go-to expression. Its frequent ...

The Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics featured some of the oldest traditions in Japanese culture, as well as some of the newest. The moving presentation welcomed the Parade of Nations with ...