Cherry Blossoms & Climate Change
Will rising temperatures change the tradition of viewing cherry blossoms?
Dating & Exoticism in Japan
Does being foreign really help one date in Japan?
The Sound & the (Lack of) Fury of Japan
While we know that silence is definitely golden in Japan, there is, on the other hand, an interesting relationship to noise here.
Performing Western-Style Stand-up in Japanese
A new kind of comedy is being introduced into Japan, and it works surprisingly well—despite what Japanese television might have taught you about local humor!
Botan Doro: The Seductress Spirit
If you have a lover who only appears at night, you may want someone to check in on you!