For those willing to put in the effort, Japan offers strong research environments, lasting professional networks and a distinctive academic culture that shapes careers long after researchers leave, sa ...

A Japanese city will urge all smartphone users to limit screen time to two hours a day outside work or school under a proposed ordinance that includes no penalties. The limit—which will be recommended ...

From sacred rituals to daily life, explore rural Japan a century ago through National Geographic’s vivid photos.

In honor of my kids and our two-year journey living in Japan, this post explores the beauty and simplicity of minimalism in Japan. Have you ever wondered why minimalism in Japan seems so effortlessly ...

To know SHOZO SATO was to revere the local artist, director, author, professor and founder of one of the crown jewels of the UI campus — Japan House. As friends and followers celebrate the remarkable ...

The first thing I learned about Japan was that the summers are hot. Extremely hot and extremely humid. I learned this in August 2022 the hard way—pushing an overweight suitcase and backpack up steep ...