Women Can Do Sumo, And They Do It Damn Well

Been There, Learnt That: Are ‘Sumo Girls’ Equal But Different?

By Louise George Kittaka
May 2, 2018 | Art & Culture, Families, Lifestyle

Same country, different city, and a whole new ballgame

From Tokyo To Kyoto: A Foreign Mom’s Journey Of Settling In Kansai

By Kirsty Kawano
April 23, 2018 | Families, Lifestyle

A visit to the institution where we adopted our son from

Confessions & Confusions: Taking My Adopted Son ‘Home’ For A Visit

By Melodie Cook
April 8, 2018 | Families

One Couple's Confusions And Confessions Of Trying To Build A Family Through Adoption

Waiting To Adopt In Japan: Real Struggles, Real Challenges

By Melodie Cook
March 15, 2018 | Families

Taking One For The Team

Been There, Learnt That: The Ins And Outs Of Japanese School Clubs

By Louise George Kittaka
February 27, 2018 | Families, Japanese Culture

The many flaws in how Japan approaches daycare

Burning The Candle At Both Ends: Japan’s Grave Public Childcare Problem

By Chiara Terzuolo
February 15, 2018 | Families, Lifestyle

Data Shows That Japanese Mothers Aren't Using Their Time Off For Fun

Gender Gap: What Paid Holiday Use Reveals About Parenting In Japan

By Aya Satoh Hoshina
January 31, 2018 | Families, Lifestyle

A Foreign Mom, A Japanese Tradition, And Three Kids All (Almost) Grown Up

Been There, Learnt That: Watching The Kids Grow On Their Coming Of Age Day

By Louise George Kittaka
January 29, 2018 | Families

Or How To Stay Positive When you're About To Explode

Confessions & Confusions: My Strategies For Handling A Whiny Adolescent

By Melodie Cook
January 25, 2018 | Families

On The Know-Hows Of Raising Future Global Leaders

Global Education In Japan: Lessons From 5 International Schools

By Alexandra Hongo
November 28, 2017 | Education, Families, Lifestyle

A Foreign Mom, A Japanese Dad, And Three Kids

Been There, Learnt That: Raising Kids As An International Couple In Japan

By Louise George Kittaka
October 31, 2017 | Families