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Should you let pets sleep next to you?
It turns out, our furry best friend might be our sleep enemy. Lots of pet owners let their animals sleep on the bed with them, which usually disrupts sleep. But many would say it’s worth it. And researchers don't necessarily disagree. Melissa Milanak, a professor at Medical University of South… Read
Is it OK to drink bottled water after the expiration date in Japan?
Let’s say you’re at home, going through your disaster preparedness kit, and you find a bottle of spring water you bought a long time ago in case of emergency. Checking by the cap, you see that the expiry date was a few months ago, and decide to use it to water… Read
JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan; will be private cabin-only
For many years, the shinkansen has been time-conscious travelers’ go-to method for going from one region of Japan to the other. That doesn’t always mean that the shinkansen is the option that maximizes your sightseeing time, though, since while it’s often the fastest point-to-point way to get around, you’re still… Read
U.S. oyster gardeners rebuild nature's own water-cleaning system
For many just a tasty delicacy, the oyster may actually be the hero the world needs to fight environmental degradation -- and volunteers like Kimberly Price are battling to repopulate the surprisingly powerful species. The 53-year-old is an "oyster gardener" who fosters thousands of the mollusks at her waterside home… Read
The world's oldest restaurant faces a challenge from another Madrid tavern that says its even older
In the heart of Spain's capital, Sobrino de Botín holds a coveted Guinness World Record as the world's oldest restaurant. Exactly three hundred years after it opened its doors, Botín welcomes droves of daily visitors hungry for Castilian fare with a side of history. But on the outskirts of Madrid,… Read
Israel's attacks on Iran hint at a bigger goal: regime change
Israel's surprise attack on Iran had an obvious goal of sharply disrupting Tehran's nuclear program and lengthening the time it would need to develop an atomic weapon. But the scale of the attacks, Israel's choice of targets, and its politicians' own words suggest another, longer-term objective: toppling the regime itself.… Read
How to buy a home in Tokyo as a foreigner
Learn how to buy a home in Tokyo, including the purchase process, financing options, and market trends. The webinar will be held July 15 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Japan Standard Time). This webinar is intended for people interested in buying residential real estate in Tokyo. Foreign and domestic… Read
Adolescents who smoke or vape may believe tobacco’s perceived coping benefits outweigh accepted health risks
Tobacco use in a variety of forms is common in adolescent life today, with over 2.25 million youth using. Huge progress has been made over the past few decades in reducing cigarette use among young people. But tobacco use – primarily through e-cigarettes, also known as vapes – remains a… Read
Saffron brings golden hue to this fresh combination of zucchini and pasta
This pasta dish, a riff on an offering served at Trattoria Bertozzi in Bologna, Italy, is a golden, fresh combination of guanciale (cured pork cheek), fragrant saffron, summery zucchini and short, curly pasta. In this recipe from our cookbook “ Milk Street Backroads Italy,” we opted for easier-to-find but equally… Read
Farmed production of some fish - and seaweed - is soaring
The amount of farmed seafood we consume -- as opposed to that taken wild from our waters -- is soaring every year, making aquaculture an ever-more important source for many diets, and a response to overfishing. According to the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization, nearly 99 million tons of aquatic… Read
