How to Clean Your Air-Conditioning Unit The aircon is an essential part of surviving summer in Japan, however air conditioner units can easily be forgotten when doing regular cleaning since the dirt isn’t particularly obvious. It’s important to incorporate air conditioner cleaning into your regular apartment maintenance, dirty aircon can affect your health since you’ll be breathing in the air it blows out. If you’re new to having aircon …

Embarking on a DIY home décor project might just be the perfect way to make the most of some downtime since the process of knot-tying can be very relaxing and it’s very satisfying once you have a finished work of art to appreciate, knowing that you made it yourself. The art of macrame is usually traced back to Arabic weavers in the 13th century, where they used decorative knots …

Fish is prevalent in the Japanese diet. Dashi (stock usually made from bonito shavings) can be hard to escape when you are looking for vegetarian meals or vegan food. It pops up in most soups in restaurants and inconspicuous sushi and onigiri at convenience stores. However, like in so many other countries, vegetarianism and veganism lifestyles are becoming increasingly popular for a variety of reasons; to avoid supporting an …

The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics worked hard towards a sustainable Japan, creating a more eco-friendly event. The games have been powered by electricity from 100% renewable energy, the Olympic Village beds are made from recyclable cardboard, the medals made out of recycled phones and laptops, podiums made from recycled shampoo bottles, and with some athletes such as Japan’s skateboarding team wearing uniforms designed from 100% recycled polyester. If this …