LIFESTYLE

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What would convince Japanese people to live in a home where there’d been a death or 'accident?'

What would convince Japanese people to live in a home w...

In Japanese real estate, some apartments and homes are referred to as jiko bukke...

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Half of Japan working adults in 20s engage in 'oshikatsu' fan activities

Half of Japan working adults in 20s engage in 'oshikats...

Nearly half of full-time workers in their 20s in Japan engage in oshikatsu activ...

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Urushi: A beginner’s guide to Japanese lacquerware

Urushi: A beginner’s guide to Japanese lacquerware

Among Japan’s many traditional handicrafts, urushi (lacquerware) stands out as o...

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As China cracks down on stories about men in love, female fans mourn the idealized romances

As China cracks down on stories about men in love, fema...

For Cindy Zhong, like many young Chinese women, a relaxing night used to mean cu...

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Maker of Japan’s first crane machine is looking for a working model, offering ¥100,000 reward

Maker of Japan’s first crane machine is looking for a w...

Crane games are so ubiquitous in Japan that they feel like something that’s alwa...

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Why do some foreigners in Japan hate each other?

Why do some foreigners in Japan hate each other?

Moving to Japan is full of challenges, discoveries and (mostly) positive culture...

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Climate change is in the news during COP30. We've got tips to tackle your climate anxiety

Climate change is in the news during COP30. We've got t...

Every autumn, news feeds get flooded with stories about climate change. That's b...

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Transform fallen leaves into valuable leaf mold for your garden this fall

Transform fallen leaves into valuable leaf mold for you...

There are a lot of leaves outside my window, and I’m guessing your view might be...

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Japan’s permanent Pokémon theme park zone announces grand opening date, ticket sale start

Japan’s permanent Pokémon theme park zone announces gra...

Waiting can be hard, especially when you’re waiting for something that sounds as...

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What it’s like to join a matchmaking party in rural Japan

What it’s like to join a matchmaking party in rural Japan

Finding love in rural Japan is not impossible. Despite living in one of the coun...

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What AI earbuds can’t replace: The value of learning another language

What AI earbuds can’t replace: The value of learning an...

Your host in Osaka, Japan, slips on a pair of headphones and suddenly hears your...

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Saudi belly dancers break taboos behind closed doors

Saudi belly dancers break taboos behind closed doors

In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as the...

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Japanese high school starting official idol club extracurricular activity

Japanese high school starting official idol club extrac...

Extracurricular activities at schools in Japan can be broadly divided into two c...

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Century-old time capsule found at a Utah church evokes memories of a now fleeting Japantown

Century-old time capsule found at a Utah church evokes ...

A historian's hunch about what might lie hidden within the walls of a Japanese c...

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Shout-out for yodeling? Swiss seek recognition from U.N. cultural agency as tradition turns modern

Shout-out for yodeling? Swiss seek recognition from U.N...

Yodel-ay-hee ... what?! Those famed yodeling calls that for centuries have echoe...

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The beauty backfire effect: Being too attractive can hurt fitness influencers, new research shows

The beauty backfire effect: Being too attractive can hu...

“Sex sells” has been a mantra in marketing for decades. As researchers who study...