Category: Culture

Japan’s First “Smartphone Dementia” Clinic Opens in Gifu Prefecture to Address Memory Loss Linked to Excessive Smartphone Use

Japanese Monk Rescues ‘Too Loud’ Dog, Gets Life Saved in Return

Inside Japan’s Hikikomori Crisis: Understanding Social Isolation in the Land of Harmony

Japan’s National Police Agency Prohibits Use of Real Katana in Tourism Activities

The Curious Case of the Heoibikuni: Japan’s Historical “Blame-Taker” for Flatulence

Why You Can’t Turn Off the Camera Shutter Sound in Japan

How Japan’s Silent Fireworks Are Lighting Up the Sky Without the Bang

Why Japanese Doctors Are Prescribing Forest Bathing for Better Health

Inside Japan’s “Ninja Post Office” Where Packages Fly Like Shuriken

How to Deal with Death or Funerals in Japan as a Foreigner

Japan’s AI Mannequins Are Changing the Way We Shop for Fashion

In Japan You Can Hire a ‘Professional Mourner’ To Cry at Funerals

Train Collision with Wind-Blown Shed in Nagano Prefecture Kills One, Injures Two

How Shigoto Reflects Japan’s Unique Philosophy on Work and Life

Okinawa: The Japanese Village where people live longer than any place on earth

Shirakawa-go Hidden Gem Preserving Japan’s Timeless Traditions

Osaka Restaurant Shuts Down After Posting Discriminatory ‘No Chinese’ Sign

Aogashima: Japan’s Mysterious Volcanic Island Few Have Ever Seen

Brazilian Researcher Found Dead in Japan Apartment Fire

 The Ultimate Guide to Japan’s Most Enchanting Sakura Destinations

Friendship Marriages Gain Traction in Japan as Alternative to Traditional Unions

Kokumin no Kyujitsu: Japan’s Profound Citizen Holidays

Why Japanese Elders Choose Prison Over Isolation

10 Unique Japanese Words That Don’t Have Meaningful English Counterparts