More than a third of the Japanese workforce is working in nonregular positions. Factors underlying this situat […]
Scientific research programs at Japanese universities are losing momentum, and the number of graduate students […]
When it comes to international marriages, Japanese men tend to choose brides from Asian countries, particularl […]
Once a way for common citizens to warm themselves through winter, oden is now sold all year round at convenien […]
Many people are afraid of solitude and strive to avoid feeling this sensation by filling the empty intervals i […]
International marriages peaked in 2006, but have declined considerably since then. Especially prominent is the […]
Kawamura Junko has been leading a nō workshop for students, foreign tourists, and other visitors to Kyoto for […]
Japan’s 2015 census showed that southern Kantō (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama Prefectures) accounted for […]
Onigiri might be the “soul food” of the Japanese. These days an eclectic variety of fillings are making their […]
Foreign visitors to Japan in 2017 spent a total of ¥4.4 trillion while here, the highest-ever level. While thi […]
