FOOD
Japan’s Political Parties Agree on Free School Lunches
Japan's political parties appear to agree: Kids shouldn't go hungry. Inside Japan's rapidly advanced plans to make public school lunches free.
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FOOD
SOCIETY
As Japan’s Birth Rates Continue Declining, Politicians Talk Cash
Both Japan's PM and Tokyo's governor want to pay people to have more kids. But is this just another doomed short-term strategy?
SOCIETY
Japanese Governor: Accept More Foreigners to Combat Depopulation
In a statement sure to generate controversy, the governor of Miyagi Prefecture says Japan needs immigrants to counter population decline.
SOCIETY
In Japan’s North, The Bears Are Now Visiting the Train Station
Depopulation in Japan means more abandoned land - and that means the bears in the Tohoku region are getting bolder.
CULTURE
Park Closure and Strollers Highlight Hurdles of Raising Kids in Japan
A park in Japan will close thanks partly to one resident - and it has some up in arms about the country's…
NEWS
Suzume no Tojimari: A New Shinkai Masterpiece?
Shinkai Makoto, famed director of Your Name and more, is back with yet another breathtakingly beautiful anime film. How does Suzume stack…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
The Number of Vending Machines in Japan is Dwindling
It's been known as the "kingdom of vending machines" for years. So why is the number of vending machines in Japan falling…
LAW & CRIME
The Town of Abu vs. The Gambler
A small town accidentally gave a man a small fortune. What the man did next has made national headlines in Japan.