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Abandoned Homes in Japan Skyrocket to Over 13% of All Homes

As Japan's population ages, it's finding itself awash in a glut of unoccupied homes - and a new report says the country just set a record.

To Kill a Shogun: The Sad Tale of Minamoto no Sanetomo

April 30, 2024
Essay, History, History

In 1219, the shogun Minamoto no Sanetomo, samurai lord of all Japan, was slain on the steps of Tsurugaoka Shrine in Kamakura, killed by his own nephew in cold blood. Who was Sanetomo - and why was he assassinated?

Aichi Prefecture: What’s Good (and Not So Good) About Traveling There?

With overtourism rocking Japan, people are looking for less crowded places to visit. A new survey rates how Aichi Prefecture stacks up.

The Weak Yen Has Japanese Travelers Bringing Rice to Hawaii

The weak yen is a big boon to tourists coming to Japan. But for Japanese traveling abroad, it's forcing them to economize, with some bringing their food with them.