You’re walking home late at night. Someone is following you. You squirt pepper spray in the person’s face. You’re just defending yourself, right? Not quite. According to the laws on self-defense in ...

While sex may sell, affairs are guaranteed to attract attention worldwide. A quick Google search shows there’s also a common belief that Japan is tolerant of adultery. Just as with sex, attitudes ...

It is not hard to see why people visit animal cafes in Japan. Animals are cute. Owl lovers want a close-up experience. Capybaras look so unbothered that you can imagine they’re enjoying the attention.

He works all weekend long.” “He’s too physical.” “They don’t have any money.” Those sound like common complaints that anyone on the dating scene might make, but you may be surprised to find out that ...

Some of you may curse the day that you – or perhaps more likely, your partner – heard of Marie Kondo. Ever since her ...

At hotels in Japan, the bathing facilities usually fall into two broad categories. There might be a traditional setup, with compact shower booths where you wash off before entering a large communal ...

Japan’s first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has rejected work-life balance, urging relentless labor as the key to ...

There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a profound impact on our economies, work and lifestyle. But could this technology also shape the way we think and speak? AI can be used to ...

Museums contain artifacts of the past that are both interesting and informative; a great chance to learn. But for a chance to see, and perhaps even experience, Japan’s folk life of the pre-modern ...

As Japan prepares to celebrate its annual Culture Day in November 2025, Nike is marking the occasion with a refined tribute ...

At 100 years old, sushi master Jiro Ono continues to work, attributing his longevity to a life of craftsmanship, discipline, ...

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi dismissed the concept of work-life balance, urging party members to embrace hard work instead.