LIVING
Everyone experiences loss and grief – but that doesn’t ...
When I was a school social worker, a teary-eyed father once came to the school t...
Why women’s education isn’t driving Japan’s birth rate ...
As Japan’s birth rate continues to decline to record lows, officials are quick t...
Japan opens shrine for plush toys in Kyoto, offering me...
A unique new shrine held its founding ceremony in Japan on June 20, and attendan...
Fukuoka schools struggling to get kids to switch from m...
Small cartons of milk have long been a quintessential part of school lunches, ev...
Tokyo has a cafe that prohibits talking inside
In Tokyo you’re never very far away from a convenience store or vending machine,...
Amid depopulation, Buddhist priests aim for community r...
On a Sunday in April, Sairinji temple in Fukuoka in southwestern Japan was bustl...
People are marrying holograms and making friends with c...
Can technology really replace human relationships? As philosophy scholars who fo...
Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions m...
Dragon boat races, lion dances and other festivities marked the Dragon Boat Fest...
Pachinko machines get new life and become big hit in Ja...
A lot of negative things have been said about pachinko over the years. The pinba...
Moving to Japan with kids: Tips for a smooth transition
Moving to Japan with kids is an exciting adventure, and the more prepared you ar...
Sanrio Hotel Floria isn’t actually a hotel, but it’s st...
Sanrio fans planning to visit Tokyo later this summer will want to make sure to ...
How Americans celebrated the bicentennial — with firewo...
In 1976's “ Rocky,” heavyweight champion Apollo Creed arrives for the title figh...
Date handsome cockroaches in a new dating sim from one ...
Summer in Japan means many things: the dazzlingly vibrant fireworks displays, th...
Takedao Tunnel Trail: Japan’s abandoned railway hike th...
In the mountains of Hyogo Prefecture, there’s a walking trail that follows an ab...
Kids learn to bully from adults’ threats, manipulation ...
“Do what I say, or you’re not invited to my birthday party!” “I’m not going to b...
Bookstores offering gyms, cafes, lounges to attract cus...
As more bookstores close amid stiff competition with online shops, their operato...
