Japan Says Population Crisis Is ‘Biggest Problem’

The impact is especially pronounced in Japan, which the United Nations has classified as a " super-aged" society —meaning at ...

Tokyo Offers a 4-Day Workweek—Saying 'Life Events' Shouldn't End Careers In A Country Where Birth Rates Are Crashing And Dating Needs A Government App

In Japan, where fewer people are marrying, even fewer are having kids, and the average citizen is nearly 50 years old, Tokyo ...

'Rental Family' spotlights real-life Japanese businesses that offer fill-in relatives, friends

Rental Family,” a moving drama from Searchlight Pictures starring Brendan Fraser, is sure to spark interest in Japan’s ...

23-year-old American pays $483/month in rent to live alone in Japan: I could never 'afford something like this' in the U.S.

"Being here has freed up not just money, but mental space," says Ashley Peters, who moved to Japan less than a year after ...
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I moved back to the US after 1 year abroad in Japan. My American career is more lucrative, but life is better in Japan.

I spent a year teaching English in Japan. The experience was thrilling and a total culture shock. Living in Japan as an American is a 24-hour immersive learning experience. I returned to the US for my ...

Japan’s Leader Started a Meeting at 3 A.M. Then Came the Backlash.

Sanae Takaichi drew criticism for requiring staff to work in the wee hours in a country scarred by “death from overwork.” ...

The Hunt Is On for Bears in Japan After Deadly Attacks

Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of assaults on humans. Riot police and the army ...