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The operator of a long-standing public bathhouse in rural Japan is looking to find someone to take o
The Bank of Japan implemented a seismic policy shift this month by raising rates for the first time
The number of young people in rural areas is declining, hit by falling fertility rates and migration
Take a stroll through any Japanese city—you'll be hard-pressed to go a few blocks without passing a
When disaster strikes, spreading information in multiple languages is vital. But sometimes people la
Youth unemployment is shaping up as a major obstacle in India’s efforts to maintain one of the world
Yamada Yoji has directed many of Japan's most beloved films, including the long-running series "Otok
With Russia's invasion of Ukraine entering its third year, a more detailed picture has emerged of th
Two years after Russia launched its ground invasion into Ukraine from the Belarus border in the nort
The grandson of Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who led the United States' development of nuclear
Matsumoto Castle has overtaken Kumamoto Castle in Instagram followers, topping the list of Japan's h
Many students in Japan play baseball after class. Others practice shogi, or dance. But at one new sc
The fifteen days of the Grand Sumo Tournament ended in Tokyo on May 26. Due to the absence of so man
A structural design firm in Hokkaido has tackled high employee turnover by giving young workers the
A fishing company on Japan's western island of Shikoku is breaking with convention by offering worke
Japan's food industry faces the same dire demographic problems plaguing the rest of the country. A s
More than 1.56 million people died in Japan last year, the highest number since statistics were firs
Bear attacks are on the rise in Japan with a record 219 incidents — including six fatalities — repor
For the record 3.2 million foreigners living in Japan, one of the country's most attractive features
Some foreign residents in Japan are being deceived into committing illegal acts. They get involved i
