SOCIETY
In Japan, It’s Not Just the Elderly Who Die Alone
A shocking discovery in the apartment of a woman in her 30s highlights how a lack of family contact and social ties…
aging population
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SOCIETY
SOCIETY
After High-Profile Killings, Japan’s Hikikomori Fear Being Stigmatized
Why two separate sets of killings have Japan's recluses fearing that what little space they have in society will be taken from…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Unseen Japan Kaiwa 4: An Inconvenient Conbini
Why has the 24-7 Japanese convenience store suddenly become controversial? How critical are such stores to daily life in Japan? And why…
SOCIETY
Too Old to Drive? Mother/Daughter’s Death in Ikebukuro Sparks Debate
The death of a mom and her young daughter at the hands of an elderly driver has sparked anger and recrimination -…
LAW & CRIME
“Appointment Call” Scam: The New – and Deadly – Crime Targeting Japan’s Elderly
A new form of financial swindle targeting Japan's elderly is racking up victims - and bodies.
TECHNOLOGY
A Buddhist Temple in Kyoto Gets Its First Android Saint
If you were planning to join the Buddhist priesthood because a robot took your job...welp, I've got some bad news for you.
TECHNOLOGY
As Tourism Skyrockets, Japanese Airline Equips Baggage Handlers with Power Suits
Cyborg baggage handlers? An influx of foreign visitors forces one airline to find an inventive way to handle the load.
TECHNOLOGY
Cashless Payments in Japan Accelerate – and May Doom the One Yen Coin
Cashless payments are accelerating, even among the elderly - and it appears the one yen coin might not survive their onslaught.