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After more than fifteen years, our rice cooker finally broke. It had cooked rice for our family almost every day. It was an important part of our home. We decided to throw it away. Before I did, I wiped it clean. When my child saw the shiny rice cooker, they asked, “Oh, Mum, are we … Read more

Japan often draws people in through what they see first. Beautiful temples. Quiet gardens. Carefully made objects. Unfamiliar food. Streets, shops and traditions that feel very different from home. That is often where curiosity begins. But for many people, it does not end there. At some point, another question appears: What is behind all of … Read more