The Traditional Colors of Japan: Making Modern History

September 12, 2013 by Sarah W 19 Comments

Roses are red, violets are blue, I know all my colors, or at least I thought that was true. How many colors are there in the world? The human eye has the ability to identify nearly 7 million unique colors, but the color … [Read more...]

Exhaling The Fat Away With Japan’s “Long Breath Diet”

July 24, 2013 by Koichi 29 Comments

Diet fads in Japan come and go like sakura blossoms in the wind. A couple Japanese diet fads that instantly come to mind are the natto diet, the tomato juice diet, and the infamous banana diet. With diets that involve … [Read more...]