As the weather becomes increasingly chilly, you might want to consider the Japanese home practice for warmer winter nights.

Japanology Plus explores Japanese life and culture. In this five-minute digest, we look at Kotatsu: low tables with a heat source and a quilt. For generations, people have gathered around them in ...

A recent incident in Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture has brought attention to the increasing number of bear encounters in ...

NAGATORO, Saitama Prefecture--A popular winter tradition here, “kotatsu-bune” boats equipped ... boats are “mametan anka,” a traditional Japanese foot warmer that uses a single charcoal ...

A man in rural Japan found a bear snuggled up in his living ... Fukushima region on Monday evening found a bear lying under his kotatsu -- a low table with a heating element underneath and a ...

KUJI, Japan >> Sanriku Railway Co. is running its special seasonal train this winter, called the Kotatsu Ressha, between its Kuji and Miyako stations on the line in Iwate prefecture. On Dec. 14 ...

But fear not, operators are offering tourists “kotatsu-bune” boats equipped with “kotatsu” leg-warming floor heaters to ward off the chill in this city famed for its network of canals.

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration. Jan 25, 2025 at 11:00 am (Sat) Jan 25, 2025 at 01:35 pm ...

The Japan Foundation, Toronto’s annual winter film showcase is back at Innis Town Hall! This year’s edition offers a perfect blend of five contemporary Japanese films, running from morning to ...