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 ...

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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 ...

While working as a teacher in Atlanta, Georgia, Lexi Smith, 24, found herself dreaming of seeing more of the world and living a simpler life. "I wasn't quite loving the school system from having an ...

Emery Bowles quit his job in the US and moved to Japan to teach English in 2008. Bowles found life in Japan safe and beautiful, despite language barriers and cultural differences. He and his wife plan ...

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 ...

Ryan Cole (center) with friends carrying a Mikoshi — a portable shrine — during a festival in Yorii, Japan.Courtesy of Ryan Cole I'd hear that a few times a week, usually on a sunset tour after riding ...

"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 ...