Tucked next to roads running through school zones in Japan are some hand-painted mascots known as "Tobita-kun, or more formally, "Tobidashi Bōya," which means "running boy." These signs are reminders ...

Driving on the wrong side of the road, decoding Japanese road signs, and living out of a compact camper van—this is van life, Japan-style. From gas-station meals to cooking udon in the dark, he learns ...