A fascinating blend of cultural and historical influences, the Japanese archipelago feels a world apart from Tokyo, Kyoto and ...

Some of you may curse the day that you – or perhaps more likely, your partner – heard of Marie Kondo. Ever since her ...

In 2005, my family moved to Japan when my then-husband was stationed there. I look back fondly on the relaxing onsens, vibrant cherry blossom celebrations, and delicious food. We only lived abroad for ...

In a recent article published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, researchers present Japanese longevity and the factors that influence it. The economic expansion in Japan has resulted in a ...

Japan is known for its long life expectancy, healthy lifestyle, and low obesity rates. But did you know that they achieved that by enacting a law? This law, often referred to as the “Metabo Law,” was ...

Shibuya’s mayor is urging people not to gather for Halloween amid concerns about rowdy behaviour and rising visitor numbers.

After decades of political sensitivities and threats kept it from screens, Schrader’s Yukio Mishima biopic, considered by ...

Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held ...