After living in Japan, I have stood steadfastly by my thinking that there are no better inventions in human history than GPS and the kotatsu. Whether we’re talking about ordinary ones, ginormous futon ...

I often tell people that the two best inventions in the history of humankind are: 1. GPS, and 2. The Japanese kotatsu heated table. For anyone who lives in a place that gets chilly during part of the ...