unique kotatsu sleds were created that do not tip over and do not cause injuries even in collisions. On top of its tables are a basket of mandarin oranges and a TV remote control, common Japanese ...

You might think you're pretty good at your ‘hygge’ routine (the Danish word for that particular feeling of comfort and cosiness), but perhaps you haven't come across the Japanese kotatsu.

Japanology Plus explores Japanese life and culture. In this five-minute digest, we look at Kotatsu: low tables with a heat source and a quilt. For generations, people have gathered around them in ...