LIFESTYLE

Sakura Festival in Chiyoda mixes illuminations, boats, ...

While one of Japan’s most scenic spots has canceled its annual cherry blossom-th...

Why people voluntarily disappear in Japan

After being fired from his engineering job, a man hides his unemployment from hi...

Burning through cash just to throw things away tops lis...

For many people when they think of spring in Japan, the first thing that comes t...

What you need to know about Japan’s new childbirth, chi...

With the number of babies dropping each year, the Japanese government is rolling...

Development of Puyo Puyo puzzle game for use in nursing...

"Puyo Puyo" is a beloved puzzle game that can be casually enjoyed by people of a...

30 years after Pokémon's release, fans are still trying...

Benson Lu's life revolves around Pokémon. The 26-year-old has played the mobile ...

Ask Hilary: Can you date a coworker in Japan, and what ...

Dear Hilary, Recently, I’ve started going out for dinner often with an employee ...

Horror comics boom in our age of anxiety

Horror sells right now. Having swept the film, television and video game industr...

Japan’s bathhouse-themed bar replaces hot water with un...

In my youth, I used to drink a lot of soda, perhaps to an unhealthy degree, and ...

Cute coffins now available at Tokyo’s coffin relaxation...

Meiso Kukan Kanoke-in is a relaxation space in downtown Tokyo’s Takadanobaba nei...

Japan has trams that say 'sorry' while they ride around...

You’ll encounter a lot of fascinating sights while traveling around Japan, and t...

My experience with Ramadan in Japan

Ramadan is the most sacred Islamic month. It’s when millions of Muslims fast, pr...

Carefree bachelor or incel: Men are judged for being si...

Reports of widespread “dating burnout” and a cultural shift towards heteropessim...

Homelessness in Japan: Beyond the official count of 2,591

According to a January 2025 survey by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare...

New zombie ship to set sail in Japan; includes shinkans...

Escape rooms in Japan know no bounds, with people being encouraged to escape fro...

Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-be...

Though they tend to get overshadowed by the more famous cherry blossoms, Japan’s...