Karoshi (過労死), meaning "death from overwork," is a uniquely Japanese term describing a preventable catastrophe that kills thousands of people each year. The phenomena…

Hanami (花見, meaning "flower viewing"), the springtime festival of cherry blossoms (sakura), is more than just an aesthetic appreciation of nature's beauty. This centuries-old custom…

For than 1,300 years, the onsen (温泉, meaning "hot spring") has been a medicinal, spiritual, and social tradition in Japanese culture. Hot springs are mentioned in…