Lifestyle

A clock maker, hoping to capitalize on interest in fitness after the 1964 Olympics, produced a pedometer whose name meant "10,000-steps meter," embedding the goal in public consciousness.

"It's weird that girls have to sneak around when they have their periods," Mayumi Miyaguchi said. "My daughter's generation should have more freedom."

Deer are blamed for the bulk of agricultural crop damage caused by wildlife in Japan.

Originating in India before spreading to China and Japan, bonsai art forms can now be found all over the world.

Heatstroke and dehydration are no joke — The Japan Times spoke to experts about how to best keep cool and stay safe in the summer months.

A recently-enacted law in Japan to support children who need daily medical care and their families has laid bare the hardships such children face in entering the education system, including admission to nurseries and primary schools — something the rest of society often takes ...

More than one year on, Japan is still subject to pandemic-related stresses and government-imposed measures. How is this impacting long-term mental health?

There are few single measures in health care that seem to carry as much weight as body mass index, or BMI. We encounter it not just at doctor’s offices, but with online calculators and smart scales, at gyms and even when determining eligibility for ...

This year, iftar meals were again a homebound affair for many Muslims in Japan, and what used to be grand, communal gatherings changed into much smaller celebrations.

With members age 60 to 89, Japan Pom Pom is proving that life doesn't stop as time advances.

Japan Post provides a handy lifeline to those wanting to connect with family and friends in Japan or overseas.