HARNEY & SONS HARNEY & SONS is an American premium tea brand founded in 1983. Its founder, John Harney, was a tea blender with a vision to create a culture of fine and unique premium teas that provide joy and comfort to people’s everyday lives. The brand currently offers over 300 varieties of high-quality teas…

Because of the current COVID-19 situation, more and more people work remotely, meaning they spend more time at home, and many are trying to create a “café at home” atmosphere by carefully choosing tableware to enjoy a high-quality cup of coffee at home. Coffee is also a popular seasonal gift in Japan as a way…

As people around the world better understand the health benefits of Japanese tea, more and more of them are interested in purchasing a variety of new teas and unique flavors of traditional Japanese teas. The catechins in Japanese tea, especially green tea, have been known to lower hemoglobin levels, have antioxidant effects and help lower…

teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM (hereafter  teamLab Borderless) in Odaiba, Tokyo will undergo major renovations, opening a renewed Athletics Forest and Light Sculpture Space on July 15 ahead of the summer holidays. A new Sketch Factory, where visitors can turn their drawings into souvenirs to bring home with them, will further expand the experience of the 10,000-square-meter…

“Hold on!!”  As your kayak surges into clear air from the top of a rushing 20-foot waterfall, now is about the right time to start thanking whoever you pray to that your new flying instructor is a qualified outdoor guide. For many outdoor adventure operators in Japan, business is much more than a mere nine…

Museum where you walk through water, and a garden where you become one with the flowers teamLab Planets TOKYO in Toyosu, Tokyo is celebrating its third anniversary with an expansion: on July 2, the museum opens a new Garden Area with two interactive garden artworks. Two gardens will open to the public: a garden where visitors can become…

25 lucky winners will receive a dining voucher in Tokyo and Kansai!  On February 1, 1971, Business World Corporation, founded by the late Yasuhiro Miyata, was established to engage in the international publishing and advertising business. BWC publications have been adopted as the official English-language medium during visits to Japan by world leaders such as HM…

During the Kamakura Period (1185 to 1333), learning about sake and how to properly enjoy it was known as Shu Dō (酒道). Shu Dō became popular and spread across Japan in much the same way as Kadō (華道) ikebana flower arrangement and Sadō (茶道) tea ceremony. However, toward the end of the Meiji Era in…

Minon Amino Moist is a skincare brand developed by Japanese pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare. All products are made with proven hypoallergenic formulas and are developed especially for sensitive skin. Minon Amino Moist series include skin toner and milky lotion, but their sheet masks are their most popular product. Among them, the Moist Essential Mask…

Transino is a skincare brand developed by a Japanese pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare. It is one of the most popular skincare brands in Japan, famous for its high efficiency in suppressing melanin production and preventing freckles among other blemishes. Beauty professionals agree that its high moisturizing power and comfortable feel makes this brand one of…