Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician, has been recognized as Japan's oldest living person, following the passing of Miyoko Hiroyasu. Kagawa attributes her longevity to a life of freedom, ...

I've lived in Japan for several months. Many aspects of life here surprised me, including the public transit, cost of ...

Join us in the second episode of our Japan Van Life series as we explore Japan's snowiest island, Hokkaido, in a campervan during winter. Key moments in the video include: - Visit to a grocery store i ...

Fifth of hikikomori cases among working-age people attributed to pressures unleashed by pandemic Almost 1.5 million people of working age in Japan are living as social recluses, according to a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ari Beser/Getty Images Bustling street in Shimokitzawa, Tokyo. As Japan’s popularity soars, many travelers want to experience the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Living while Black in Japan” is a short documentary made by filmmaking couple Keith Bedford and Shiho Fukada about what it’s like ...