LIFESTYLE

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Rest is essential during the holidays, but it may mean getting active, not crashing on the couch

Rest is essential during the holidays, but it may mean ...

The holiday season is often painted as an idyllic vision of rest, conjuring imag...

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Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for rest of the month

Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to ...

For those with an interest in Japanese cuisine, you can’t hear the name of Tokyo...

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Like many holiday traditions, lighting candles and fireplaces is best done in moderation

Like many holiday traditions, lighting candles and fire...

The warm spices in gingerbread, the woodsy aroma of pine and fir trees, and the ...

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AI romance blooms as woman weds virtual partner of her dreams

AI romance blooms as woman weds virtual partner of her ...

Music played in a wedding hall in western Japan as Yurina Noguchi, wearing a whi...

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Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms

Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort ...

Like a lot of people, visits to the bathroom on my first few trips to Japan were...

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Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area

Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans followi...

For quite some time, the scarcity of trash cans has been among the top complaint...

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Office holiday parties can be dreadful for introverts and people with social anxiety

Office holiday parties can be dreadful for introverts a...

The year the radio station company where he worked held its holiday party at a d...

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Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school

Record number of foreign children in Japan need help un...

As Japan’s foreign population continues to grow, the number of foreign-nationali...

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How to move to Japan: Visas, requirements and everything you need to know

How to move to Japan: Visas, requirements and everythin...

Moving to Japan can feel like stepping into your favorite anime or travel fantas...

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How to enjoy Christmas in Japan when you’re single

How to enjoy Christmas in Japan when you’re single

Spending Christmas in Japan single doesn’t have to feel lonely — Japan offers pl...

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Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort

Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand in...

In April, Japan’s Oita Airport renamed itself to Oita Hello Kitty Airport. This ...

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Inside Iino, Fukushima’s UFO village

Inside Iino, Fukushima’s UFO village

On the southwestern edge of Fukushima City, the rural district of Inomachi initi...

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This Osaka laundromat wants to clean more than your clothes; it also wants to clean you

This Osaka laundromat wants to clean more than your clo...

Having lived in fairly modern apartments in Japan with decent amounts of space f...

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Christmas markets in Japan 2025: Romance, lights and where to visit

Christmas markets in Japan 2025: Romance, lights and wh...

Turning on its lights for the first time on Nov. 1, Fukuoka City’s “Christmas Ma...

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Major Japanese noodle chain is closing on Christmas Eve so workers can spend time with families

Major Japanese noodle chain is closing on Christmas Eve...

Japanese noodle restaurant chain Marugame Seimen, also known as Marugame Udon, h...

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What makes a true Santa is inside – and comes with the red suit

What makes a true Santa is inside – and comes with the ...

When you picture Santa Claus, a white, bearded, overweight and jolly man who das...