Burdock tea is popular tea known as “antiaging tea” after Dr. Yoshinori Nagumo introduced it. What is good about the tea is not only...

When I heard this story, I understood “mindfulness” even deeper. One day Buddha was giving a sermon to his followers and he drove flies...

Years ago, I was in a museum, staring at a bowl. The bowl was shiny black, and looked like fireflies were flying in the dark night....

It was a long-time mystery for me why roasted sweet potatoes (yakiimo in Japanese) sold at supermarkets in Japan can be so sweet. If you...

On one super cold winter day especially when it is raining (not snowing)... Or When you feel a chill and you know you are going to catch...

When I was a little child, I often caught a cold. My mother grated an apple and let me swallow it. The grated apple was always brown due...

I lost 2 kg after I started working from home in early 2020 because I reduced sugar intake. We know refined sugar and refined wheat don’t...

Guess what this is? 1. Ninja ate this. 2. Japanese eat this on New Year’s Eve. 3. This prevents high blood pressure, stroke, and...

There is one thing my mom always tells me. "Cook by yourself. Don't eat lousy stuff." She completely believes cooking by ourselves is key...

I was in a hotel room in Prague. It was a really fun trip with my friend. I was having a great time, but I had an issue. I hadn’t had a...

Just before I left Washington D.C., I was in trouble. I had to send a big parcel to my home but I didn’t have a bag large enough to carry...

Autumn is the harvest season. A lot of foods are in season at the moment. Foods in season have the highest nutrition in the year, and...

A lot of women in the modern world have a negative body image. I used to be one of them. I was talking to me “I look too old,” looking at...

What kind of table manners do you have in your country? We have at least 20 “No”s in using chopsticks in Japan. I wondered why there are...

If you are experiencing uncomfortable physical conditions, but doctors cannot identify the causes, giving up certain food might help. I...

If your life is stressful, I have a suggestion ― Forest Bathing. Have you ever heard of the word “Forest Bathing (森林浴)”? It is just being...

Recently I went to see a new dentist and she was amazing. She shared a lot of tips on how to care for our teeth, and I would like to...

I knew that telling a lie was a bad thing, but I did it. When I was in a primary school, I was taking Kendo lessons. But I didn’t like...

My uncle said this years ago. “Don’t do good things to others, expecting to receive a blessing.” I used to believe, (and maybe still...

Is there anything you remember about what your aunt or uncle said to you when you were a little child? One of my aunts gave me a tip to...

Making our own meal is one of the key factors to live long and live well. Home food is much healthier than outside food because we know...

You may sometimes feel isolated and disconnected especially after the pandemic. But you can also feel supported and connected...

If someone asks what is unique about Japanese food, I would say there are a lot of fermented foods. If someone asks why Japanese food is...

Do you meditate? If so, why do you meditate? I meditate when I get up and before I sleep, each time just for a couple of minutes. Why do...