SOCIETY
Kodokushi: Why Dying Alone in Japan Is On The Rise
An aging population means more Japanese are dying alone in their homes, which had led to a booming clean-up industry. Can anything…
health
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SOCIETY
ENTERTAINMENT
Remembering Sakura Momoko, The Creator of Chibi Maruko-chan
The life of the legendary cartoonist and essayist Sakura Momoko was one of juxtaposition between traditional and modern Japan. A look back…
ENTERTAINMENT
Manga Artist Sakura Momoko, Chibi Maruko-chan Creator, Dead at 53
The author of the manga behind one of Japan's most long-running animes is dead of breast cancer at the young age of…
NEWS
Japanese Restaurant Chain Tests Smoking Ban. The Results…?
Nakada Holdings, which runs a chain of kushikatsu (deep-fried meat skewer) restaurants, decided to get a leg up on the law, and…
ESSAY
A Tale of Two Cancers: The Short, Full Lives of Kobayashi Mao and Kuroki Nana
The tale of two very similar women, and their very similar struggle.