TRAVEL
Dinosaurs Battle Humans in Japan City’s Beach Beautification Challenge
Who would win in a battle between Tyrannosaurus Rexes and humans? What if it's a battle where short, stubby arms are a…
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Climate Change Spells Record Low Fish Hauls in Japan
Firefly squid are often abundant in Toyama. But changing water temperatures reduced the first-day catch to a paltry 59 squid.
SOCIETY
Why Japan is Losing Its Sea Otters
Japan's aquariums used to host a total of 122 sea otters. Here's why they're now in danger of disappearing completely.
CULTURE
Japan’s Wild Boar Problem Keeps Growing
As the hunters who would normally hunt them get too old, Japan finds itself under attack by an onslaught of wild boars.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan Combini Chain Lawson Unveils New Sustainable “Green” Locations
Japan's second-largest convenience store (combini) chain aims to lead the way in creating a more sustainable future.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Nature In Japan: Ranking Its “Greenest” Cities
Trees, parks, clean air. Just how green are Japan’s cities? We used data to find the cities that best exemplify nature in…
FOOD
Bikkuri Donkey: An Unfamiliar Family Restaurant Favorite
How a restaurant originally created to compete against McDonald's is truly becoming a "surprise" hit in Japan.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan is Quietly Facing an Energy Crisis
A spike in electrical usage and a dip in solar energy output is raising fears that Japan could soon find itself in…