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Pet adoption in Japan: Things to consider

Pet adoption in Japan: Things to consider

There’s nothing like coming home to a wagging tail, a soft purr or a joyful hop....

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South Korea's fading nightlife signals shift in hard-drinking culture

South Korea's fading nightlife signals shift in hard-dr...

For pub owner Jun Jung-sook, Seoul's once-vibrant Nokdu Street is not what it us...

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Japan’s year-end jumbo lottery

Japan’s year-end jumbo lottery

With the end of the year fast approaching, now’s a good time to learn about the ...

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Where’s the happiest place for foreigners to live in Japan? Study investigates

Where’s the happiest place for foreigners to live in Ja...

Since 2019, Ibaraki Prefecture has conducted a study to gauge the happiness of i...

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When holidays present rude customers, taking breaks and the high road preserve peace

When holidays present rude customers, taking breaks and...

The December holidays are supposed to be a time of joyful celebration, but the s...

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The secret to living to 110? Bad record-keeping, researcher says

The secret to living to 110? Bad record-keeping, resear...

Most of what we know about humans living to very old age is based on faulty data...

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Stay sober and have a jolly holiday season with these expert tips

Stay sober and have a jolly holiday season with these e...

Last year, when Lauren Haydel began her first sober holiday season, she wondered...

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Why Americans in Japan must file U.S. taxes

Why Americans in Japan must file U.S. taxes

Benjamin Franklin said that in life, nothing is more certain than “death and tax...

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Worried that your kids could be losing tradition after living abroad?

Worried that your kids could be losing tradition after ...

I am American and my husband is Dutch. Our three kids were born and raised in Sw...