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As Japan's population continues to decline, many singles say the pressure to get hitched is taking a toll.
COVID-19 has more businesses catering to people who want to enjoy some time alone with their favorite person: themselves!
Why singles life in Japan tends to be less like The Bachelor and more like The 40 Year Old Virgin.
70% of women surveyed in Japan don't feel comfortable going into a ramen shop alone. Here's why - and how one store plans to fix it.
Japanese social media users were aghast at reports of the deaths, which raised serious questions about how the facility managed safety.
Japan's sport of gateball is increasingly unpopular. Is that because it leads to violence? The truth, it turns out, is more complicated.
Why are single men in Japan unhappier than men in other nations? One writer argues that the unfair expectations placed on women are to blame.
Fans and even politicians are angry at a record company's plans to include unreleased nudes of enka singer Yashiro Aki in its CD release.
Supermodel Rola recently came out with a big announcement - but it's her kanji that has some fans worried for her.

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