Do you do anything to stay healthy? A popular way to tone the body and mind is yoga. Yoga is especially popular among women because it is easy to engage with even while going through changes in one’s physical and mental condition due to menstrual...
*This article contains affiliate links. Periods are one of the biggest concerns in women’s wellness. Although the difficulties of periods vary by individual, they can affect a person’s quality of life. In Japan, periods are often considered...
Women’s Wellness is an area Zenbird Media began highlighting this year. While many of our readers understood the issues related to gender and equality in Japan, we wanted to shine some light into less talked about aspects like period poverty, the...
*This article contains affiliate links. Are you looking for organic maternity clothing that is friendly to your sensitive skin and your growing baby bump? While going through many physical and mental changes during pregnancy and mom life, organic...
Over the past few years, COVID-19 has made people focus more on their mental and physical health than ever. As a result, the number of services and products that help people improve their well-being is increasing. As one of them, a traditional...
How much do you know about periods? Do you feel uncomfortable when talking about periods in public? The latest survey by Nikkei BP Intelligence Group suggests that male and female managers hinder the supportive workplace for women suffering from...
*This article contains affiliate links. In recent years, more options for period products have been available. In Japan, where pads are mainstream, period underwear has recently become more popular because it saves the time of changing pads and...
“The Full-Time Wife Escapist,” or “We Married as a Job” (original title: “Nigeru ha Haji daga Yaku ni Tatsu”), became a social phenomenon in 2016. Many audiences, including me, thought it was merely one of the trendy romcoms. However, this drama was...
When having a baby, life changes significantly. It is normal to feel anxious about raising a kid. Especially when going out with a baby, parents may feel even more worried about feeding, changing diapers and so on. As in other countries, public...
“When he told me that he was pregnant, I unintentionally asked if it’s really mine.” “It’s usually the man asking that.” This is a subtle conversation between the main character’s female partner and her friend, and I think these two lines represent...