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Scholarly analysis and entertaining articles on Japan's society, economy, and politics. Real-life images of Japan in seven languages. Successor to @japanecho.
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Joined August 2011
Catch up with this year's sakura with our cherry blossom forecasts by city in Japan.
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In 26.9% of the cases, the one-time fee for entering a care facility or nursing home was solely borne by the resident. In other cases, children, siblings, or other family members shared the burden.
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At the beginning of the ancient chronicle Kojiki, Izanagi and Izanami form the Japanese archipelago together and bring many other deities into the world. Here we present a retelling of this legend.
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A survey by a legal company in Japan found that 7% of respondents admitted to having made defamatory comments online, although more than half said that they were not aware that they were defamatory at the time.
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Prime Minister Ishiba presented a revised plan over Nippon Steel's bid to acquire US Steel during his summit with President Trump.
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Just a child when the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake devastated her home, Satō Sonomi drew on her experiences to inspire her filmmaking.
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"The heights are dizzying but the spectacular view is worth the weak-kneed feeling."
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A wider perspective is needed to reform the outdated taxation of retirement allowances and to make sweeping changes to the tax and social security systems.
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Traditional rituals from across Japan with kami appearing in distinctive masks and costumes.
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"The most common type of reward was gift certificates and vouchers, received by 28.9% of the respondents, followed by discount coupons at 25.9% and food products and daily goods at 14.9%."
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Japan’s shichimi tōgarashi blend—made up of spices like chili pepper, sanshō (Japanese pepper), and sesame seeds—has a history dating back four centuries.
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A survey in Japan found that most singles prefer to use store-bought products rather than making their own meals, with only older women showing more of a tendency to cook from scratch.
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"A total of 8,275 units were sold, a decrease of 30.5% from 2023."
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How snakes have been revered—and feared— through the ages in Japan.
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"Mizuhara’s big break came in 2015 when Ramen Koike was featured in the Bib Gourmand section of the Michelin Guide." Both his second and third shops . . . would also go on to receive Michelin accolades."
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Facing the end of life can be a terrifying challenge, especially in a care facility. One nursing home in Kanagawa has brought comforting—and furry—faces into the mix, brightening the days of residents and workers alike.
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The cost of care facilities for the elderly can be considerable, and a survey in Japan found that the burden is often shared by family members.
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The sex abuse scandal involving the late Johnny Kitagawa blew a hole in the Japanese entertainment world.
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The Honda N-Box remained Japan’s bestselling passenger car in 2024, despite a 10% drop in sales.
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Rone and Gigi have been putting smiles on faces for 34 years as a clown duo.
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