INTOUCH Magazine

Gridiron Growth

As football season kicks off in the States, the sport finds growing popularity in Japan.

Few places ooze football history like the Big House, the home of the University of Michigan Wolverines. With a capacity of 107,601, it is the largest stadium in the Western Hemisphere and the third largest in the world.

INDEPTH | Sake

Good Things Brewing

Ahead of a Club sake brewery tour to Fukushima, two local producers discuss their expansion plans.

There’s something magical about walking into a sake brewery. The traditional kura warehouse, the giant vats and the sweet scent of fermented yeast.

INDEPTH | MARTIAL ARTS

Dojo Doyen

Member and karate instructor Tim Neely explains the appeal of the martial art.

Martial arts have been an integral part of Japanese culture for centuries. Combat training was essential to the samurai, who not only sought to improve their fighting skills but also their physical and mental strength.

COMMUNITY | WELLNESS

It’s Never Too Late

Motherhood and a chance meeting put Member Maiko Mori on a healthy, happy path.

I was never really one to exercise. But when I passed 30, I started thinking about my health.