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 ...

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 ...

Reports said a man in snowy Fukushima region on Monday evening found a bear lying under his kotatsu ... table with a heating element underneath and a surrounding blanket that is common in Japanese ...