WOMEN
As Japan’s Population Shrinks, More Traditional Festivals Let Women In
Japan's aging and declining population, coupled with a flight to cities, is leading many festivals to re-examine old prejudices.
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WOMEN
TRAVEL
Explore Japan’s Most Breathtaking Blue Water Spots
Want to see some spectacular nature spots in Japan? Try one of these bodies of water renowned for their natural blue beauty.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Will These Japanese Towns Be Mostly Foreigners by 2050?
As Japan welcomes an increasing number of foreigners per year, one report predicts these towns may be mostly immigrants in a few…
FOOD
Squeeze Into “Japan’s Narrowest Soba Shop” in Nagano
A recent social media post spotlights a soba shop in Nagano that's been running for years. You might just barely squeeze in,…
FOOD
The Soba Big Three: Enjoy These Regional Variations on Your Next Japan Trip
There are more types of soba in Japan than you can shake a stick at - but these three regional styles capture…
ENTERTAINMENT
“Monster”: Is New Film Director Kore-eda Hirokazu’s “Rashomon?”
Kore-eda Hirokazu is back with his first Japanese-language film in five years - a rumination on our limited perception of the lives…
FOOD
Why is Japan’s Food Suddenly Infested with Frogs?
Who brought all these frogs? As the little green creatures proliferate in Japan, they're suddenly showing up in salads and udon.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan’s Most Liveable Cities – Ranked with Data
By collecting extensive data on 119 large Japanese cities and scoring them on a variety of factors, we found an answer to…