As the weather becomes increasingly chilly, you might want to consider the Japanese home practice for warmer winter nights.

The last photo gives context about how to properly use the unique furniture. "A 'Kotatsu', a Japanese table with a space heater built into the underside. The table top lifts up and an insulated ...

But fear not, operators are offering tourists “kotatsu-bune” boats equipped with “kotatsu” leg-warming floor heaters to ward off the chill in this city famed for its network of canals.

Japanology Plus explores Japanese life and culture. In this five-minute digest, we look at Kotatsu: low tables with a heat source and a quilt. For generations, people have gathered around them in ...

A recent incident in Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture has brought attention to the increasing number of bear encounters in ...

NAGATORO, Saitama Prefecture--A popular winter tradition here, “kotatsu-bune” boats equipped with kotatsu leg-warming floor heaters offer a warm respite from the winter chill. The rides are ...

KUJI, Japan >> Sanriku Railway Co. is running its special seasonal train this winter, called the Kotatsu Ressha, between its Kuji and Miyako stations on the line in Iwate prefecture. On Dec. 14 ...

The sequel to a love story based in the yuri lesbian romance genre The desires of its three central characters Kotatsu Orange and Meow become entangled Kajino Ryutaro who directed the previous ...