Ama Divers in Mie: Japan’s Legendary Sea Women Keeping Tradition Alive

Explore the vanishing world of Japan’s ama divers in Ise-Shima, where sea women have free-dived for abalone and pearls for over a thousand years.

Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort, Okinawa

Unwind in Sesoko Island’s only luxury resort

What’s the Difference Between Soju and Shochu? And Sake?

Differences, similarities, and why these East Asian spirits are trending

How to Live in Japan

Visas, jobs and the real way people make it work

Why Japanese Homes Don’t Have Ovens 

And how to survive without one

Japan: The White Man’s Last Refuge?

Are Japan's 'White Gods' enjoying the benefits of "sexist" cultures abroad?

Summer Survival Products in Japan 2025

It’s time to upgrade your summer strategy for staying cool and hydrated

Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea

Experience Japan’s subtropical wilderness through the meditative depths of freediving in Amami Oshima

Decoding Tokyo’s Urban Design: Why Tokyo Works

Understanding how urban design makes this city work

Top 7 Aquariums to Celebrate Sea Day in Japan

Celebrate Sea Day without going to the ocean

Ginza’s Only Craft Beer Brewery

Fresh, small-batch beer you can only drink at Orca Ginza Brewery

Japan Drugstore Guide: Mosquito Bite Anti-Itch Products

No more scratching with these Japanese mosquito bite anti-itch products