What is a minimalist? A minimalist is a person who minimizes his or her possessions and lives with the bare minimum of necessities. It is a newly born lifestyle in today’s mass-production and mass-consumption society, in which people believe that they can live a richer life by having only the things they really need. What one owns and what one does not own varies from person to person, but …

Looking to grow your own assortment of herbs and vegetables in your apartment? Check out these easy to maintain vegetables for your Japanese apartment!

Eating seasonally is a wonderful way to get the nutrients you need, while also connecting you to the changes that occur throughout the year and our cultural traditions that reflect these changes. Chankonabe is eaten to celebrate the start of the sumo wrestling tournament, and chirashizushi is eaten to celebrate Hinamatsuri. Ingredients such as asari and nanohana are in season, giving us the goodness we need to help avoid …

With the arrival of the cold wave, many people who are not accustomed to snow and cold weather, and even those who are, may not know how to take countermeasures against the “severe cold weather”. Here are a few ways to prepare for the cold weather. Check Weather Warnings from the Japan Meteorological Agency First, check the weather forecast to obtain correct information. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, …