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 ...

We're firmly of the belief that there is absolutely nothing wrong with embracing your inner Joey Tribbiani in winter, especially when getting home after work. Shut the door on the rain and cold ...

"Kotatsu" tables have a heating element under the tabletop and come with blankets to cover users' legs. The kotatsu sleds recently debuted at Rokkosan Snow Park in Kobe's Nada Ward to commemorate ...