I'm an American who lived in Japan for about six years until I started to feel lonely and lost. I sold my house in Tokyo and traveled around Europe until I fell in love with the Netherlands. I used a ...
Ryan Cole (center) with friends carrying a Mikoshi — a portable shrine — during a festival in Yorii, Japan.Courtesy of Ryan Cole Fresh out of college, I took some time to live the ski bum life in Vail ...
Why are Japanese people so healthy and have long lifespans? There are also positive aspects of Japanese culture, particularly certain habits, that contribute to the health and longevity of its ...
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The first thing I learned about Japan was that the summers are hot. Extremely hot and extremely humid. I learned this in August 2022 the hard way—pushing an overweight suitcase and backpack up steep ...
“Have you seen Mr. Orange Farmer?” asked my neighbor, in Japanese. She was standing at my front door, huddled under a small umbrella in the rain on a Wednesday afternoon. I was in the middle of eating ...
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Day in my life as a teacher in Japan

Spend a day in my life as a teacher in Japan, from early morning routines to classroom moments, cultural surprises, and ...
The oceans in and around Japan are believed to contain roughly 1,500 kinds of seaweed, which have long been a staple of Japanese cuisine. Depending on the region and the climate, you can find many ...
Kurima is a member of The San Diego Union-Tribune Community Advisory Board, a management consultant and president of the board of directors of the SDJACL, a social justice nonprofit. He lives in ...
"I can't believe they pay you to do this!" I'd hear that a few times a week, usually on a sunset tour after riding snowmobiles to the top of Vail Mountain in Colorado. Looking out over the ...
Fresh out of college, I took some time to live the ski bum life in Vail, Colorado. Then, I moved to Japan, where I taught English to students. Japan is a wonderful place with friendly people, but I ...