Nagoro is a village deep in the Iya Valley on Shikoku island in Tokushima ...

Shinto is the native religious tradition of Japan. I think it's easy to see visual signs of it throughout Japan, from the shrines (jinja) to the gates (torii). But what I was interested in finding out ...

Japan’s high life expectancy has captured global attention, with many of its citizens reaching their 100th birthdays and beyond. This longevity stems from a combination of cultural habits, diet, ...

For nine years, I lived in Japan, pursuing what I thought was my dream job. I had always been captivated by Japanese culture and learned the language at age 16. Later, I got a master’s degree in ...

For 19 years, Takehito Matsuba worked for two big corporations in Tokyo — Mitsubishi and Google. Like so many others, he reached an inflection point during the pandemic. Tired of working for big ...

Why are Japanese people so healthy and have long lifespans? There are also positive aspects of Japanese culture, particularly certain habits, that contribute to the health and longevity of its ...

THE intellectual life of less self-conscious ages than ours has had no independent existence. Men have sought some other primary purpose, and given to philosophy, to poetry, to story-telling, only ...