The number of employed senior citizens in Japan now exceeds 8 million. Companies are actively seeking older wo […]
Spring visitors to this beautiful Tōhoku cherry-blossom destination take scenic horse-drawn carriage rides thr […]
In 2017, just three people were killed in shooting incidents in Japan.
Iconic author Murakami Haruki’s latest novel Killing Commendatore is set for an October English-language relea […]
Kakunodate, a district in the Akita Prefecture city of Senboku, is home to two celebrated sakura spots. The we […]
The aging of Japanese society is fueling a climb in ambulance dispatches. Read more »
Words may be the most potent weapon in politics, but they are a double-edged sword. In the social-media age, a […]
Instant ramen: just add hot water and you have a meal in a few minutes, anytime, anywhere. The product had its […]
In spring, Tokyo’s Ueno Park fills with visitors drawn by the blossoming cherry trees. On the south side of th […]
There were 915,000 recorded annual crimes in Japan in 2017, marking the third straight record low. This trend […]
