"I always try to go a couple times a year to Japan," she says. "I miss it when I'm not there." Japan is one of those destinations where Williams feels most herself, and her packing list reflects it.

One of the reasons Japanese gardens feel so calming is the vast use of various shades of green. This soothing palette is ...

A "calm down, cool down" space is seen at Osaka Metro's Yumeshima Station in the city of Osaka's Konohana Ward on May 12, 2025. This space has no roof, and light enters directly from above.