Japanese traditional fermentation Traditional Japanese food and drink culture is considered one of the healthiest in the world, and the process of fermentation has a heavy influence on this from sake to soy sauce. These processes, although they have some overlap, are very individual crafts that create tastes and flavours that are distinct to each area and each maker. The history of these proces...

Camping in Japan During the spring, summer and autumn months, there are many places to go camping in Japan. It is a popular activity especially for families with young children. With the summer vacations just around the corner, many of the more well-known sites fill up quickly, so early reservations are recommended. There are many campsites listed on the Japan National Tourism Organization websi...

Health in Japan Japanese people are said to be among the healthiest nations in the world. There are constantly TV programs dedicated solely to health problems, healthy lifestyles and health products and food. The national health insurance in the country is also universal and does a comparatively competent job at providing affordable care for the population. In this blog which is read by Kumiko ...

Japanese fruits In Japan there are a wide variety of fruits available to eat and enjoy Some of these have been introduced from abroad, but many people do tend to remark on how different some Japanese versions of the fruits they eat daily back at home taste. The farming techniques are very advanced, well-researched and meticulously implemented with many fruits harvested and packaged in just one s...

Aging of Japan's population Japan is experiencing a “super-aging” society with one of the highest proportion of elderly citizens in the world. All over the country, you can find services and health advice for the elderly. There are also many old people's homes and day-care centers for the retired citizens. The employment of aging people has been on the increase and one of the topics that is oft...