I wrote an article for today’s Japan Times about the history of urawaza. Urawaza is the name of a book I wrote; it’s a collection of lifestyle tips and tricks, and it was published in April by Chronicle Books. Here, I explain the origins of the concept, the word, and the proliferation of the idea in Japan and the US.
Urawaza–quirky, everyday Japanese tips–head West (Japan Times)
Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks from Japan (Amazon)
( Lisa Katayama is a guest blogger.)