Japanese Culture Blog

  Bathing Culture in Japan   For most people, showering is part of the daily routine. It’s an easy, convenient, and quick method of cleaning the bo...

What exactly is skin fasting? It’s as simple as sleeping without a moisturizer only one night a week!  Our skin has an inherent ability to take ca...

Dried persimmon or hoshigaki, may not seem much to look at but you’ll be surprised with the amount of flavor packed in this gelatinous treat with the most luxurious texture you’ll ever try.

What exactly is skin fasting? It’s as simple as sleeping without a moisturizer only one night a week!  Our skin has an inherent ability to take car...

What is “skin-fasting?” It’s as simple as sleeping without moisturizer just one night a week! “Becoming dependent on products that provide moisture...

If nonenal/aging odor does not sound familiar, it smells all too familiar. It is not, alas, unfamiliar to millions of older men and women with this...

The Truth About “Old-People Smell” (Nonenal) Many people are familiar with it: the musty, grassy or greasy odor that lingers in elder care faciliti...

It has been scientifically proven that odors that occur in people over the age of 40 is quite common and challenging to eliminate. Although there a...

We are sometimes asked, “How can a bar of soap cost as much as $19?” Here are a couple of reasons why our soap bar is more expensive than other bra...

Did you know there is a Persimmon Day in Japan? It’s October 26th. So, why this specific date? While visiting a temple, the famous haiku poet Shiki...

What’s the Japan Cosmetic Center (JCC)? JCC is a non-profit organization that was founded to bring Japan’s natural cosmetics business to the rest o...

Mirai Clinical has been named the newest member of the Japan Cosmetic Center (JCC). With business located in Moscow, Idaho, and a fulfillment cente...