From calling someone over to asking for the bill, learning common Japanese gestures can help you navigate social situations in Japan without saying a word. Our expert teaches you how.
From a deadly 1995 attack to deeply ingrained social norms, the story of Japan's scarce rubbish bins is more complicated than it first appears.
From Tokyo egg sandwiches to Greek dairy aisles, supermarket aisles are becoming one of travel's most revealing and beloved experiences.
The celebrity chef and lifelong traveller has eaten it all, but these are the five meals that he'll remember for the rest of his life.
From neighbourhood shopping streets to accessible transport, Japan's most liveable cities remove the everyday frustrations of urban life.
There is no more intimate way to understand Tokyo's unique blend of past and present than shedding your clothes and engaging in "naked friendship" in this Edo-era institution.
Padi's new citizen-science diving programme is turning holidaymakers into ocean researchers as warming seas put reefs, sharks and rays under mounting pressure.
From a Soviet-era sanatorium to a floating market in Bangladesh, this year's World Food Photography Awards capture the many ways food shapes daily life around the world.
Family summer travel is evolving. We spoke to six families around the world to learn where they're going this year, what they're spending and how they made their plans.
