What kind of relationship did Japanese people and animals have during the early modern Edo period (1603–1868)? An exhibition ...

The religious connotations of sake are evident at the brewery. The big cedar-leaves ball hanging under the eaves is a symbol ...

A study found that 3.05 million people in Japan held side jobs last year to make ends meet. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications carries out a survey on the nation’s employment ...

In Japan, regional revitalization has emerged as a cornerstone of solutions to issues such as population decline, achieving ...

Japan's government says it wants to clamp down on websites where vulnerable people can share suicidal thoughts. The move comes in response to an alleged serial murder case in which such sites were ...

The Japanese people's preference for floor sleeping might just be one of the secrets behind their longevity and overall ...

Growing up in Nara, Japan, one food that was a constant in my home was tofu. It's truly been a lifelong staple. When I was a ...

Japan is currently more of a tourist hotspot than ever, with its weak yen making it very attractive for holidaymakers. In the first half of this year, about 1.3 million people from Hong Kong ...

urges Japan to join other Group of Seven nations in legally protecting LGBT people. He calls on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to take a step forward and make Japan a country worthy of membership in ...

Not only does travel expose you to more, it also takes you far away from your homeland’s healthcare services, which makes people nervous. In Japan, there is a “cultural preference for risk ...

Japan's young adults are a sober bunch - something ... Recent figures from the tax agency show that people were drinking less in 2020 than in 1995, with numbers plummeting from an annual average ...

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