LIFESTYLE

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4 creative ways to engage children in STEM: Tips to foster curiosity and problem-solving at home

4 creative ways to engage children in STEM: Tips to fos...

The Trump administration is reshaping the pursuit of science through federal cut...

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The kimono is more than an artifact and more than clothing. It is a concept artists will make their own

The kimono is more than an artifact and more than cloth...

The kimono garment, the national dress of Japan, carries within itself all of th...

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On remote Nagasaki islands, a rare version of Christianity heads toward extinction

On remote Nagasaki islands, a rare version of Christian...

On this small island in rural Nagasaki, Japan’s Hidden Christians gather to wors...

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How to survive Japan’s rainy season: 10 practical ways to stay dry

How to survive Japan’s rainy season: 10 practical ways ...

Your laundry is still damp, your futon smells weird, and your umbrella just flip...

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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says

No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan...

The town of Maruyama, in Yamagata Prefecture, bills itself as the birthplace of ...

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What to do if you forget your camera or other belongings on the shinkansen

What to do if you forget your camera or other belonging...

“Ahhh, that was fun!” said our Japanese-language reporter Natsuno Futon, sitting...

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Tokyo’s Hydrangea Mountain is a spot of beauty created by one son’s love for his parents

Tokyo’s Hydrangea Mountain is a spot of beauty created ...

As we flip the calendar over to June, we’re getting close to the start of hydran...

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Moving forward: The Gen-Z farmer growing Fukushima kiwis

Moving forward: The Gen-Z farmer growing Fukushima kiwis

A short drive from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site, novice farmer Takuya Har...

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VR found to restore severe short-sightedness in Japanese study

VR found to restore severe short-sightedness in Japanes...

It’s been suggested before that use of VR devices can have a positive effect on ...

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A-bomb trees carrying on aging survivors' legacy as silent witnesses

A-bomb trees carrying on aging survivors' legacy as sil...

Looking at the leafy weeping willow standing on the banks of a serene river in H...

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Tiny outdoor space? Turn it into an inviting retreat

Tiny outdoor space? Turn it into an inviting retreat

Whether it’s a modest balcony, a pocket-size patio or a tiny backyard, small out...

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In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is filled with them

In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nag...

In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is the place to fin...

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New bike laws in Japan take effect in 2026. What cyclists and drivers need to know

New bike laws in Japan take effect in 2026. What cyclis...

From commuting to work and picking up groceries to cycling Japan’s scenic nation...

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Kampai with a local twist: Japan gets crafty with gin

Kampai with a local twist: Japan gets crafty with gin

Yudai Matsuzaki's idea to produce craft gin in a nation where shochu spirits and...

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Everyday sounds you’ll hear in Japan (and what they mean)

Everyday sounds you’ll hear in Japan (and what they mean)

Japan is often associated with iconic visuals — from the mighty Mount Fuji and K...

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What not to do in Japan: Polite habits that can seem rude

What not to do in Japan: Polite habits that can seem rude

Japan is famously polite. For foreign residents or visitors, this can be a cultu...