Almond milk not only tastes great but is very nutritious. Regular blenders are just not up to the task, however, which is why we recommend using the Vitamix Professional 750 blender. It’s perfect for making… Read More
There’s a new dessert trend that seems to be sweeping the globe: banana ice cream. Vitamix ice cream is extremely nutritious, and tastes better than most high-end ice creams you can purchase in stores. Unfortunately,… Read More
We spend most of our days on automatic pilot, either texting our friends or constantly checking our phones for notifications. We’re not present in our own lives and this means we could miss some really… Read More
Japan exports much more than matcha tea, rice and automobiles. The geographically small Asian nation has given the world some of the most talented artists and cultural icons known to the human race. True giants… Read More
In the mid-1600s, Japanese poets began experimenting with 17-syllable verses as stand-alone poems called hokku, later renamed as haiku. These classic writings have withstood the test of time and are now among Japan’s best-known contributions… Read More
What happens to Westerners who reside in Japan on a long-term basis? Whether for business, academic or cultural study, there are many thousands of foreigners living in Japan at any given time. Foreigners who visit… Read More
For those who spend two or three weeks in Japan, the huge diversity of the country’s cuisine is always a surprise. Even the most elite Asian restaurants in the West cannot replicate the nearly limitless… Read More
One of modern Japan’s most pernicious social problems is largely invisible. Thousands of young adults, called hikikomori, are terrified of the outdoors, of face-to-face interaction and interpersonal mingling of any kind. Many earn a living… Read More
Perhaps no part of Japanese history is more steeped in legend, myth and half-truth than the era of the samurai warriors. Modern movies and books have diluted the real history of one of Japan’s most… Read More
What the Western world has traditionally viewed as a high-end collectible, Japanese woodblock prints are a true piece of Asian history, an example of creativity at its peak. In addition, Japan has given the world… Read More
