cost of living

“The Meal-Skipping Crowd”: Cute Japanese Gen Z Slang, or a Sign of Japan’s Poverty?

Are young people skipping meals because they don't want to eat? Or are they just too broke? The data paints a complex…

Japan Trend Radar: Kumamoto, Takaichi Criticism, Empress Support

Japanese social media condemned corporate greed, re-iterated their support for an Empress Aiko, and demanded women-only Shinkansen seats.

In Japan, Sanitary Pads Are Getting Pricier. In Korea, They’re Going Free

A viral post blamed Japan's first female prime minister for higher pad costs, highlighting a highly controversial political topic.

Japan’s New Permanent-Residency Rules Would Demand Foreigners Out-Earn Most Japanese

Japan may soon raise the income requirements for permanent residency, shutting out most workers here from ever qualifying.