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When in Japan, Avoid the Bar Barkers at All Costs

It's illegal in Japan to target people on the street and lure them into a bar. So why do so many businesses do it anyway?

As Japan continues to face rapid population decline and aging, its government considers a new tactic to grow families: make childbirth free.

A recent report declared Tokyo the best city for solo travelers and single living. But is that true? Our writer looks at the numbers.

A recent survey asked married couples in Japan how much housework they do. The shocking results spotlight the unfair burden placed on women.

Utada Hikaru rang in their 40th birthday this month - and, as is their once-a-decade custom, celebrated with 80,000 of their closest fans.

Convenience stores ("combini") in Japan are everywhere. But what do people use them for? A look at combini and everyday life in Japan.

Is it K-Pop...or J-Pop? How the emergence of all-Japanese K-Pop-style groups highlights some unique differences between the two genres.

The national chatter in Japan this year was dominated by anime, COVID-19, and killing time. But which word summarized 2020 Japan the best?

Why are fewer people in Japan getting married? A recent survey captures the top reasons why both men and women are shunning matrimony.