Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, has long been a center of flourishing agriculture and cultural progress, but it's also been at the center of countless environmental crises.
In the cross-cultural or international dating scene, politics can sometimes sneak in. Avoid the pitfalls simply by being aware of the conversation.
Discussing what makes a great movie is fun conversation fodder. What kind of movie do you think is worthy of an Academy Award?
Japan’s cities may be typically clad in concrete, but there is one reliable source of verdant life: shrines and temples.
Preseason baseball games have begun, catch up on your sports-related vocabulary so you don't strike out in any conversations.
Japan may be famous for its high-speed trains, but what if its cars were just as much of a tourist draw?
Japan has its own rules when it comes to Valentine's Day. Would you be surprised to know it has its own rules when it comes to dating apps, too?
The country’s cultural spaces are looking to rethink their role in society as they face an uncertain future due to increased competition and an aging population.
When people arrive in Japan they can sometimes face the challenge of being "double limited": unable to speak fluently in their native language or the tongue of their new home.
When speaking about resolutions, it's better to use a more decisive grammatical structure in Japanese than the regular "I want" pattern.
