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Japan's falling population is owed, in part, to a spike in the success of women in the workforce. A greater percentage of ...
With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...
“I always just get things done before they’re due,” the 21-year-old electronic artist tells The Japan Times from a cafe ...
Discover everything you need to know for your first onsen in Japan: from etiquette and pre-soak rituals, to top hot springs ...
The co-authors of 'The Making of Modern Korean Art,' artist Lee Ufan, critic Andrew Russeth, and Asia Society Museum Director ...
Convenience stores, ice and whisky first came as U.S. imports. Then, they were reinvented.
The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.
In the March 9 edition of the Taipei Times a piece by Ninon Godefroy ran with the headine “The quiet, gentle rhythm of Taiwan.” It started with the line “Taiwan is a small, humble place. There is no ...
But the parking lot behind it has been turned into 24 modern rooms and suites and a courtyard with ... Scott Gilman has an intimate knowledge of Japan's culture and people, and his Japan Quest ...
A study of 12,213 Japanese workers found no link between hypertension and the traditional Japanese diet, but a modified ...
I’m not saying Japan isn’t wonderful in many ways. It can be. The cleanliness of public spaces, the politeness of service staff, and the sense of personal safety are all remarkable. When friends back ...