Japan is staring down a demographic cliff. The population has shrunk for 15 straight years, with births hitting a record low of 730,000 last year and deaths a record high of 1.58 million.

As 2024 nears its end and we look back on the year in entertainment, it was clearly one when Japan-related works loomed large on the global market. It is a diverse group of works. Some were made ...

Vintage fashion isn’t going anywhere in 2025, as a growing number of celebrities (and us normies!) embrace the power of second-hand on the red carpet and beyond. But while brands like John Galliano, ...

The Miyawaki Forest Technique, invented by Japanese botanist and plant ecology expert Professor Akira Miyawaki in the 1970s, is the inspiration for micro-forests worldwide. These diverse ...

Meanwhile someone just crossed the border and gets to stay. Imagine the situation if people could just arrive in Japan and just decide not to leave? All the foreigners here got proper visas through ...

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season, becoming another destination to tackle ...

“HIGHLIGHTING Japan” is an official monthly online magazine to promote understanding of Japan for the people around the world, with variety of themes. “Kizuna” means the enduring bonds between ...