Opinion: The superficial notion of Japanese as 'polite people'
The Lunar New Year holiday, a prime time to travel for many in China and Taiwan, is over.With the weak yen making Japan ...
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Trump’s policies may pressure Japan into even more defense spending, expert says
An American professor and a Japanese author, speaking to reporters Friday in Tokyo, said their nations should take a less ...
Five Fits With: Ray Suzuki, Who Blends New York Expression With Japanese Tradition
The founder of luxury box brand Chowa (and son of a menswear legend) talks to us about bridging cultures and finally getting ...
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Why do the Japanese prefer warm water and what are the benefits?
The practice of drinking warm or hot water is a habit deeply rooted in Japanese culture. For many people in Japan, drinking ...
Japanese Americans returned from prison camps 80 years ago to face one of the country’s ‘greatest swindles’
Japanese Americans held in prison camps were allowed to return home. But much of what they'd left behind was gone: homes, ...
Japanese mark the end of winter with bean-throwing ritual to ward off evil spirits
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...
Heavy snow hits northern Japan, disrupting daily life
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...
Japan’s Foreign Workforce Hits Record as Labor Crisis Deepens
The number of foreign workers in Japan reached a new high, underscoring the country’s growing reliance on people from ...