SOCIETY
Japan May Solve Elderly Population Problem by Redefining “Elderly”
How do you solve the problem of a rapidly aging population? Japan's government has a novel answer: change what "elderly" means. PM…
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SOCIETY
SOCIETY
Japan Considers Making Childbirth 100% Free
As Japan continues to face rapid population decline and aging, its government considers a new tactic to grow families: make childbirth free.
CULTURE
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…
TRAVEL
Japan To Require ESTA for Visa-Exempt Travelers
How you travel to Japan will change in the next decade. The country says it's creating an ESTA system for visa-exempt travelers.…
POLITICS
New Uproar Over LDP Bondage Party is Second Scandal in Two Months
An ill-considered bondage event has the Youth Division of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party reeling from its second scandal in two months.
TRAVEL
Kyoto Rolls Out Exclusive Tourist Express Bus to Tackle Overtourism
Kyoto, one of Japan's most adored travel destinations, says it'll launch dedicated transport to help spare residents from tourists.
FOOD
Why High-Alcohol Chuhai Drinks are Disappearing in Japan
Maybe they're not so Strong: once-popular high-alcohol chuhai drinks are disappearing in Japan due to a mounting health backlash.
TRAVEL
New Travel Discounts Seek to Boost Earthquake-Stricken Region in Japan
Japan's government is rolling out a new discount package to rejuvenate tourism in the earthquake-affected Hokuriku area. But not everyone's on board…