Japanese Culture Blog

A New Year, A New Face | Welcome Dr. Yoko

A New Year, A New Face | Welcome Dr. Yoko

As a renown board-certified physician and longevity/bio-hacking researcher, Dr. Yoko has dedicated her life to improving the health of people aroun...

What is Ikigai?

The Japanese concept of ikigai, which translates to "a reason for being," is a way of finding purpose and motivation in life. It's not just about ...

Persimmon Muffins

Ingredients 120g butter 100g sugar 1pc egg 270g cake flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 400g persimmon 2 teaspoon cinnamon How to make: Step 1 Peel...

Dry Shampoo Recalled | A safe alternative, Hair Brush Liner

Unilever recently announced that it would be voluntarily recalling 19 popular dry shampoo aerosol products sold in the United States due to concern...

Why “C” Warrior Enjoys Mirai Clinical

Rhayne Thomas has always been a fighter and a woman who dances to the beat of her own drum for herself and others. She has been an Entertainer, Ent...

5 Tips for mature hair care | Don't massage hair when shampoo

1. Massage the scalp, not the hair when you apply shampoo Hard massaging damages the cuticle of the hair, which results in fragile hair. It also da...

Persimmon Spice Latte

Ingredients (good for 2 servings) 1 medium ripe persimmon 2 cups almond milk or your favorite milk ½ tsp cinnamon Pinch of ground nutmeg Pinch ...

Marinated Persimmon and Prosciutto Ham

Ingredients (good for 3-4 servings) 3 big persimmon 5–70g sliced raw ham 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste ...

Persimmon and Avocado Salad

This salad is the perfect treat. It's a mixture of different textures and flavors, but you'll be surprised by how well they all work together. ...

Woman sweating hot flashes Mirai Clinical

Why there is no word for "Hot Flashes" in Japanese.

Why do Japanese women have fewer menopause symptoms? Japanese women, often known for one of the longest longevity nations in the world, have a lon...

Persimmon Smoothie

Ingredients (for one glass) Half a persimmon 100ml of soy milk (milk) 3 Tablespoons of plain yogurt 1 Teaspoon of honey How to make Add all ...

Persimmon Jam Recipe

Save your favorite recipes so you can always find them. Of course, it's also delicious when you put it in yogurt. Ingredients (easy to make) 1 p...

Summer Gifts - Ochugen

Ochugen (pronunciation) is the Japanese custom of sending gifts to family, friends, and even business associates as a small token to say ‘thank yo...