WOMEN
For First Time, More Young Japanese Women Than Men Don’t Want Kids
The average age for wanting kids climbs as more young women in Japan worry about the impact child-rearing will have on their…
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WOMEN
LIVING IN JAPAN
Ibaraki Prefecture to Pay Residents a Bounty for Reporting Illegal Foreign Workers
The bounty-style reporting scheme is unprecedented at the prefectural level - and it's drawing some obvious criticisms.
ENTERTAINMENT
Swimsuit Snow Performance Lands Japanese Idols in Hot Water (and They Don’t Give a F$*!)
Planck Stars isn't a group to shy away from controversy. Indeed, it seems to be reveling in its latest affront to Japanese…
CULTURE
The Eepiest Nation: Why Japan’s Sleep Problem May Soon Get Worse
Japan gets less sleep than any other nation. But the country's workaholic Prime Minister doesn't seem to care.
CULTURE
Rural Men in Japan Are Quitting Their Jobs to Be With Their Partners
It's traditionally been expected that women in Japan will sacrifice their careers for their husbands. That might be changing.
SOCIETY
Why Foreign Workers Have Become Essential to Japan’s Elderly Care System
With a dwindling workforce, Japan is increasingly dependent on foreign workers to care for its rapidly aging population.
INSIDER
Moving to Japan: The ULTIMATE Guide (We’re Not Joking)
Want to move to Japan? About to land and confused about what to do when you get here? Here's everything you need…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Kanagawa Prefecture Considers Four-Day Workweek for All Government Staff
The prefecture is the latest in a string of local governments and private companies in Japan experimenting with flexible schedules.