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"I was fast asleep when suddenly, a sharp, excruciating pain shot through my calf and jolted me awake!" Have you ever had that terrifying experience? 😫 That is what we commonly call a leg cramp (or komuragaeri in Japanese)—a sudden, inv...

In the lexicon of Japanese longevity, there is a popular onomatopoeic phrase that captures the ultimate life goal for many seniors: "Pin-Pin-Korori," or simply PPK. While it might sound lighthearted, it carries a profound meaning regardi...

As many of you know, Japan is one of the leading nations for longevity. As of 2024 (Reiwa 6), the average life expectancy has exceeded 80 years for both genders, with women at 87 years and men at 81 years. To all our "high-seniors" and t...

Hello everyone. Lately, whenever I gather with friends of my generation, the topic of "nighttime bathroom trips" (nocturia) almost always comes up. Recently, a close friend of mine went to a clinic for a thorough examination. I had the c...

When you hear "Kawasaki," do you picture industrial zones and bustling business districts? While that’s a common image, there is a magnificent place in Tama Ward that defies expectations—a spot where lush nature and rich culture coexist ...

<A moving tale of the grueling world of artistic mastery told through Kabuki> I finally went to see the movie everyone is talking about: "Kokuho" (National Treasure). Based on the award-winning novel by Shuichi Yoshida, the film le...

The Boxer Rebellion (also known as the North China Incident) was an anti-foreign, anti-Christian movement that took place between 1899 and 1900, following the First Sino-Japanese War. It was primarily driven by peasants suffering from ex...

After exploring the Adachi Museum of Art and other sites, I returned from Yasugi to Matsue. I headed straight to a corner of the city lined with former samurai residences surrounding Matsue Castle. There, I visited the house where Lafcad...

On sunny days, the sun naturally rises in the east and sets in the west. Long ago, during the Asuka period, Prince Shotoku sent a letter to the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty in China, writing: "The Son of Heaven in the land where the sun ri...

I am someone who suffers from absolutely terrible hay fever. For many years, I’ve been plagued by cedar and cypress pollen, especially during the early spring. My escape from this misery began exactly ten years ago. I came across an arti...