View from the Benesse House Museum of the Seto Inland Sea with its many small islands / © Photo: Georg Berg

Japan can also be Mediterranean

The Setouchi region on Japan’s Inland Sea comprises seven prefectures and is still more of an insider’s tip than a must-see on a trip to Japan.

Kawaii is what the Japanese call their penchant for cuteness. There are trains in the popular Hello Ktty design / © Photo: Georg Berg

Kawaii. Oh how cute!

Kawaii is an expression of pop culture in Japan and its superstar Hello Kitty. The fan base is growing as the projection screens for the cute kitten

Detail of Yellow Pumpkin by Yayoi Kusama on Naoshima / © Photo: Georg Berg

Yayoi Kusama. Art by the sea

Yayoi Kusama is the most famous artist in Japan. In the Setouchi region on the island of Naoshima are her famous pumpkins with polka dots.

Price list at a market in Morocco / © Photo: Georg Berg

Parlez-vous Español, please

Review of the book by Françoise Hauser, in which she describes the differences and similarities of many world languages in an easily understandable way.

Annabelle Hirsch, journalist with German-French roots explains the genesis of her first book. Things. A history of women in 100 objects / © Photo: Georg Berg

Things. A history of women

For Annabelle Hirsch, everyday objects are not trivia, but access to history. Her look at 100 objects opens a Wunderkammer of femininity

The oldest weighing house in the Netherlands from 1528 stands on the square De Brink. The city scales had a great importance for the commercial life. Under the supervision of the city authorities, merchants had to have their goods weighed. The taxes and tolls contributed to the wealth of Deventer / © Photo: Georg Berg

Holland and the Hanseatic

Rich history and plenty of enjoyment – that’s what the nine Dutch Hanseatic cities stand for. From April 2023, the cities will revive the old Hanseatic League.

Cold snout de luxe

Helmut Schmidt culinary

What do rutabaga, a stew and a children’s birthday cake have to do with Helmut Schmidt? A culinary interpretation provides answers.

Curry Eggs

It’s amazing how quickly you can flavor boiled eggs. The variant with curry is exciting. So the eggs go well with many rice dishes

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