Okinawa, a set of islands in Japan, is famous for the extraordinary longevity of its people. Many of them live well into ...

Soy sauce is one of the most important ingredients in Japanese cooking, but chances are you've never tasted the real thing. Video by Eliot Stein Justus Parmar says US President Trump has now put ...

Japanese swords are called "metal made art." The once lost techniques used to make them prior to the 16th century are now on the verge of rediscovery. Ancient swords such as this tachi displayed ...

Ikigai is the intersection of what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. Finding your ikigai brings fulfillment and a sense of meaning. Wabi-sabi ...