June 2026– date –

"Is 'black sheep' an insult?" Many people have probably wondered this after seeing it in foreign TV shows or song lyrics. Literally translated, it means "black sheep." Why would the color of a sheep be used to refer to a person? Is it slang? How is it pronounced? How does it differ from similar words? The questions are surprisingly numerous...

Movie ticket stubs, cafe coasters received while traveling, wrapping paper too precious to throw away—many people, regardless of country or language, likely share this feeling of accumulating such scraps of paper in the corners of their drawers. This craft project involves gathering these "paper items you can't throw away" into a single book, creating your own unique volume...

Summer beaches, towering cumulonimbus clouds, and jack-o'-lanterns. Pumpkins and skulls, which are typically associated with October, are proudly appearing in July and August feeds on social media overseas. This phenomenon is called Summerween, and within this trend...

Late at night, my phone suddenly lights up. A short message from the person I'm interested in. My heart flutters a little. But the next day, and the day after that, there's no further progress. Just when I'm about to give up, another message arrives. "How have you been?" It never leads to making plans to meet, yet their interest remains...