As the year draws to a close, many in Japan practice Oosouji, or 'big cleaning' – a tradition to purify and refresh homes before the New Year. Such is the popularity of this mindful and meaningful ...

This morning, while I was putting on my makeup, I had a minor crisis. I couldn’t find several cosmetics I hadn’t used for a while, even after rummaging through endless toiletry bags and drawers (as ...