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Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...

Experts from Japan predict the sun will destroy all life on Earth no later than the year 1,000,002,021 as supercomputers set ...

The Expo 2025 has opened in Osaka with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of ...

The question of how Japanese people manage to maintain some of the lowest rates of heart disease in the world while consuming ...

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Kanye West sparked outrage by wearing a Ku Klux Klan robe and a Nazi swastika necklace during an interview. He announced he ...

Explore a life rooted in traditional Japanese culture, carried with pride into the modern age. From ancient rituals and ...

Daily physical activity, like walking or gentle exercises, is part of the lifestyle. The Japanese also value community, purpose (ikigai), and routine, all of which contribute to mental well-being.