Seasons

Finding room to roam and fresh air has taken on a new significance this spring, but luckily Japan has plenty of both. While many ...

Imagine starting your day from cold, gray Takeshiba Port, then waking up to a glowing sunrise and seabirds calling out in the rem...

Most of us are home more during this pandemic and if you’re fortunate, working from home. While working from home has its advanta...

As rural villages around Japan are facing population decline, one sleepy fishing town in Mie Prefecture decided to change things ...

It’s lunchtime at the red-roofed Tadano nursery school tucked away in Aridagawa, Wakayama—but you won’t find kids running to ...

Whether you are traveling through Japan on a tight schedule or just need a quick escape from the city to clear your mind, there a...

“One hundred meters...and touch down!” Cheers erupt as Hanako Hirose grabs a tag from the hundred-meter mark deep below the turqu...

From the Editor The symbolism of spring has never been more poignant than in 2020. The country feels like it has been reeling ...