Writer and podcaster Ira Madison III was fresh off a plane and just checked into a hotel in Portland, Oregon when he chatted with Condé Nast Traveler. As he pondered his favorite ...

When electrically stimulated, the muscles contract, pulling fine wires that bend the fingers, mimicking human muscle fatigue ...

One of Japan’s four haiku masters, Shiki nailed the art of writing short verses that play on words and never rhyme. Heading to the underground haiku, jazz and magic bar. In a nod to its heritage ...

Japanese culture offers numerous habits for a balanced lifestyle. By borrowing these simple yet effective habits from Japanese culture, anyone can improve their relationship with food and prevent ...

Alexis: At a sentencing hearing for a crime I committed at 16, a Snohomish County detective stood up, pointed at me, and said the following words: “This woman is no victim of domestic violence ...

In week one, the bar’s already a scene. Pop icon Madonna already gave her approval. In a carousel post on Instagram featuring photos where she’s posing with Luhrmann, celebrity friends ...

Static stretching and muscle growth caused a stir in bodybuilding circles last year when a study compared a stretching protocol to resistance training, and found those in the stretching group ...

I set out on a 3 ½-week trip to Japan. The timing worked out — the favorable dollar-to-yen exchange rate, mild weather, and vibrant autumn foliage made it a great time to visit. With little ...

It has a single pull-up bar for pull-ups, bar dips and bar muscle-ups, and can be fitted with gymnastic rings for ring dips and press ups. It also breaks down quickly and can be stowed away in minutes ...

A one-stop shop for wagyu, sashimi, and all the Japanese snacks you could dream of is now open in Tysons. Marufuji, a spinoff of a small family-owned grocery chain that started in Connecticut, offers ...

The closure of Strangers' bar, in the House of Commons, while an alleged spiking incident is investigated has thrown the spotlight on Westminster's drinking culture and what goes on in its many ...

The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation. Source: FactSet, Bank of Japan By The New York ...