30 Ways to Get Warm (and Stay Warm) During Winter in Japan

Japanese houses are usually shockingly cold in the winter. No insulation, drafty, sometimes literally colder than it is outside. Here’s how Japanese people manage.
How to Manage Culture Shock With Home Design

Moving to a foreign country is tough. Smelly, moldy, frigid (or hot!) houses can make this worse. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Here’s how to make your home a place of restoration.
Standard Products by Daiso is Poised to Challenge Muji’s Success

What is Standard Products? A Quick Introduction Standard Products is a noteworthy new home and lifestyle store line, introduced by parent company, Daiso Sangyo. Daiso is the largest 100 yen shop in Japan, with 2023 sales of nearly 600 billion yen. Standard Products has already gained popularity and notoriety for it’s affordable, well-designed home products. […]