In the U.S. the percentage of obese adults is about ten times what it is in Japan. What differentiates the Japanese diet, and how are schools making it their mission to give Japanese children a taste ...

In this video, I share my experiences working during the school year while living in Japan. It provides insights into my life ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Emery Bowles, a 52-year-old who lives between Japan and the US. The following has been edited for length and clarity. In 2008, I got divorced and ...

Having grown up and lived in the US my entire life, my first night in Tokyo as a fresh college graduate was a full-on culture shock. I couldn't read the restaurant menu, so I had to point at pictures ...

I'd imagine people usually feel anxious about making a drastic life change like picking up and moving to a new country. But I remember sitting in the airport in Los Angeles, Tony Tony Chopper water ...

Japanese van life content tends to show cherry blossoms, mountain views, and perfect convenience store meals — and skip entirely over the parking rules, the waste disposal system, the cultural ...

Although people in Japan tend to live long lives, this does not necessarily mean they are healthier than other populations. New research from Karolinska Institutet and collaborators shows that ...

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An in-depth, insider’s look at the private homes of Japan, from the quirky to the economical and the efficient to the lavish.

From affordable living costs to cultural richness, discover how far your money might go if exploring Japan and what it means to be wealthy in the land of the rising sun. Japan is a fascinating ...

On January 29, three foreign-born Japanese residents filed a lawsuit against the Japanese, Tokyo, and Aichi governments, alleging racial profiling. They sought 3.3 million yen (around $22,000) in ...