What makes a good retirement? I've been researching the lives of "silver backpackers": Japanese seniors who embark on a later ...

Akihiko Kondo, a 41-year-old man from Japan, has been married to Hatsune Miku, a fictional 16-year-old pop star created ...

The science behind forest air. Forests release phytoncides, which are natural oils from trees and plants. These oils ...

A treasure trove of 500,000 ceramic coins from WWII, once thought destroyed, has been unearthed in a Japanese warehouse.

An increase in abusive customers, which in extreme cases has driven workers to suicide, is seeing some Japanese companies ...

Their visit to the Temple was so rad. How cool to be able to immerse yourself in such a historic culture, all in the name of ...

With a low fertility rate, ageing population and homes that swiftly drop in value, around nine million properties lie empty ...

Children who are often asked how they are feeling or what their opinions are by adults tend to have a higher quality of ...

Japanese Miss Earth contestant Ann Furukawa used Google Translate to respond to interview questions at the 2024 Miss Earth ...

The art of Rakugo, a traditional Japanese storytelling performance, boasts a rich history spanning over 400 years. In modern ...

Japan’s latest Gundam replica — just before Bandai Namco completed its assembly on Yumeshima Island in Osaka City on ...

Japan's major life insurers are expected to continue purchasing Japanese government bonds (JGBs) into the second half of the fiscal year, but the pace and extent of these purchases will vary as firms ...