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Ikigai is the new Japanese lifestyle trend anyone can do

After the passing of the Danish lifestyle trend hygge, the Japanese are back to introduce…

Stop overworking: A Japanese reporter died after 159 hours of overtime

Japanese public broadcasting network NHK is set to change their working practice after a reporter…

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Bet you didn’t know this about sake

I’ve been writing about things I love recently so I decided to talk about another…

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You can feast like a Ghibli hero, too

There are a thousand things to see at Tokyo’s popular Ghibli Museum. There’s a life-sized…

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Threat or threatened? Japan to cull 120 deer in Nara

There are a great number of things to see and do in Japan, and one…

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In photos: Abandoned Fukushima areas taken over by nature

It’s been seven years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and also seven…

This is why Japan has a low birth rate

Last year, Japan’s population declined by more than 300,000 and the country had less than…

Hello Kitty has the most unexpected number one fan

Masao Gunji, a 67-year-old ex-policeman, holds the world record for having the biggest collection of…

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Ten Japanese filmmakers who revolutionized cinema

Before Japan was widely recognized as a force in the film industry, and later added…

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The most important element of Japanese cooking isn’t actually cooking

There are no screaming signs to announce your arrival at Kyo-to. Its polished, almost zen…