SOCIETY
Japan’s Hikikomori “80/50” Crisis is Putting a Strain on Elderly Parents
Japan coined the word "hikikomori" for its withdrawn young people. But its reclusive population has quietly aged.
elderly
SOCIETY
INSIDER
[Insider] Is Japan’s Gateball a Gateway to Murder?
Japan's sport of gateball is increasingly unpopular. Is that because it leads to violence? The truth, it turns out, is more complicated.
SOCIETY
Japanese Man Gives Pile of Gold to City for Emergency Shelters
Some say the act was generous, but others question whether he should've established a trust rather than trust the city.
CULTURE
Why the Japanese Sport of Gateball is Dying in Japan
Gateball, Japan's homegrown version of croquet, once had over half a million enthusiastic and engaged fans. Where did they all go?
SOCIETY
Grave Friends: Lonely Seniors in Japan Vow to Spend Eternity Together
As Japan continues both to age and become more single, some senior citizens are looking to one another for comfort in the…
FOOD
Mochi Choking Deaths Skyrocket in Japan With The New Year
Every year, more people in Japan die from choking on mochi, the country's famous chewy rice treat, than die in automobile accidents.
SOCIETY
Entire Staff Quit At Four Nursing Homes in Japan
After being forced to work for months in horrible conditions, staff at four nursing homes in Japan quit en masse, simultaneously. How…
SOCIETY
In Japan, It’s Not Just the Elderly Dying Alone
Japan is seeing a spike in people - even the young - dying alone in their homes. And authorities say they expect…