Mel's Adventures in Japan

As always the trip home for the holidays was fun and busy. This year’s itinerary was particularly packed since a friend from Japan came with...

It's been a tradition of mine to bake chocolate chip cookies (with red and green M&M's for a festive touch) for presents since h...

For those sticking around in Japan over the holidays, some Christmas-themed events going on at the Towada Art Center from Dec. 23-24. Chri...

Portions of the Tohoku Expressway will be free for all cars, everyday from Dec. 1, 2011-Mar. 31, 2012. See the map for more details, bu...