Teaching in Japan: An Ode to School Lunch
When the bell rings after 4th period, it’s time for lunch. I need to bring my brimming tray from the staffroom to the class I’m eating with today. A whirlwind of activity threatens my careful as…
The archive
Lifestyle — page 7
Browse lifestyle in the Akihabara archive.
Japan’s wild, creative Harajuku street style is dead. Long live Uniqlo
To hear photographer Shoichi Aoki describe it, what killed Tokyo’s famous Harajuku style was basically what happens when a glut of factories set up shop at the head of a river that feeds vital waterw…
Bald Men Club of Japan hold competition - to celebrate baldness
Members of the city's Bald Men Club took turns competing in a unique game of tug-of-war by sticking a suction cup, which is attached to a single red rope, to each of their heads. Both …
Meals on wheels: Volvo and Uber Eats offer rolling dining in Tokyo
The word "unique" is overused in marketing, but in this case seems appropriate: Volvo, Uber Eats, Dentsu, and former 'Iron Chef' commentator Yukio Hattori have come together to cr…
4 Ways Living in Japan Can Make You Healthier
With one of the world’s longest-living populations, it’s not much of a surprise that spending time in Japan can have a positive impact on your health. Although people’s bodies (and minds) do rea…
Take a whirlwind tour through the history of Japanese schoolgirl fashion
Ever wondered how quickly junior high school fashion changes in Japan? Produced by mobile phone provider NTT Docomo, this music video a whirlwind tour of teenaged girl fashion through the ages i…
A Guide to Texting in Japanese
When I was first in Japan I was texting a female friend who was studying in the same class as me. I told her that I had a Japanese exam coming up. I was expecting a 頑張れ message but instead I got a sm…
Is PM 2.5 from China a huge problem in Japan?
Questions about Japan answered directly from Akihabara, Tokyo!
Eating the World's Most Expensive Kobe Beef at Tokyo's Wagyumafia
For $2,500, you could score a deal on a round-trip business class ticket to Europe...or eat 12 ounces of beef.
Lost Sleep Is Costing Japan's Economy Billions
Sleep deprivation is doing more harm in Japan than just making people grumpy and unhealthy. It is also holding back the world’s third-largest economy. The problem has been getting worse in …