On June 1st, I set off on my bicycle from the Pacific coast of Hamamatsu Japan towards the snowy peaks of the Japanese Alps. My travel companions, Lowell and Mark stuffed a week’s supply of clothing into their bicycle panniers and together we rode...
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The average visitor to Japan would not be blamed if he thought that there were more bicycles in Japan than there were people. Everyone seems to cycle. From the young mother with a baby in tow, to the ninety year old granny rushing on...
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As part of our effort to understand what lies behind Japanese longevity and fitness, we will profile both regular and outstanding Japanese people and learn what they do to keep themselves fit and healthy. Today we look at a former professional boxer and learn...
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The online version of Women’s Health Magazine recently published a slide show demonstrating which foods are best to order when eating at a Japanese restaurant. Not surprisingly the writers advise us to steer clear of fried foods (tempura) and anything covered in sugar. I...
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Living with someone for nearly two decades you grow tuned to his or her bio patterns. You begin to understand which seasons affect them worst, how many colds they get during the winter months and other idiosyncrasies related to their health. With Mari, it’s...
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The title of this post is actually the title of a book written by Naomi Moriyama with help from her husband William Doyle. The book begins with the premise that Japanese women are on average thin and look younger than their actual age. Naomi...
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