In the U.S., sleeping on the floor is usually a last resort, but in Japan, it's a centuries-old tradition that has now made its way over to the West. Tatami mats are used instead of a bed frame ...

Mary Petterson used to wake up feeling like she was 80 years old. Every morning, starting when she was only in her early 40s, she was tired, sweaty and sore, and had pain in her hips shooting down to ...

According to the Japan Tourism Agency's Survey of Foreign Visitor Consumer Trends in Japan (2019), about a quarter of all inbound tourists are traveling alone. Just like families and people traveling ...

For three generations, the Morita family has been wrapping, stitching and trimming modular blocks of woven grass, known as tatami, in Tokyo's old downtown. But now, beset by cheap knockoffs and ...

Our comfort ratings are based on members' average comfort rating for their mattress brand and type on a scale from excellent to very poor. Brand owner satisfaction is based on members' average overall ...

The fireplace sits in the center of the grand living area, its curving metal hood rising to meet a vaulted ceiling made of bamboo. There are statues, vases and ornate items of furniture that hint at ...