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Meet me at 3 a.m. for a cup of coffee: Waking up to the benefits of segmented sleep
by Danielle Braff
The pandemic has allowed some people to return to a former way of sleeping: in segments.
Meet me at 3 a.m. for a cup of coffee: Waking up to the benefits of segmented sleep
The pandemic has allowed some people to return to a former way of sleeping: in segments.
Heaven can wait: Supercentenarians aren't done with life just yet
Scientists haven't uncovered all the secrets for a long life, but they have some idea of what it takes.
Pandemic provides an opportunity to improve access to contraception
With COVID-19 restrictions preventing many women from accessing health services when they need it most, authorities have shown a little more openness in embracing change.
Japan firms adopt AI dating app to help staff find love amid pandemic
Users are attracted by the fact that the pool of potential matches is limited to employees of the participating companies — thus providing a secure and safe platform.
What to expect in the Year of the Tiger
Astrologers say the tiger denotes strength, vitality and growth — qualities that will hopefully stand us in good stead as we look to move past the uncertainty that COVID-19 has wrought.
The case of the missing Japanese role players
Chinese youth living in Tokyo are spending weekends solving whodunits. Did the pandemic stop murder mystery games from taking off with the Japanese?
COVID-safe ways to ring in the new year in Japan
With infection rates nationwide dwindling, many are thinking of returning to more traditional celebrations as the year winds down to a close.
Beware that nocebo strapped to your wrist
There’s good reason to think twice about whether tech users will truly benefit from 24-7 monitoring and arbitrary goals served up by an algorithm.
Child adoption slowly gains ground in Japan, though prospective parents still face obstacles
Child adoption slowly gains ground in Japan, though prospective parents still face a number of obstacles in trying to expand their families.
Japanese mascot Kumamon teaches hygiene to Indian kids in dance video
Kumamon, the popular black bear-like mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, is being used to teach hygiene to Indian children while dancing to a Hindi song in a video recently released by Japan's aid agency, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The approximately four-minute ...
Park life: Growing Japan's green spaces through private investment
Green spaces nationwide increased fivefold between 1970 and 2010, but that growth has slowed to a trickle over the past decade.
Tokyo’s best Christmas markets
It’s never too early to get into the festive spirit at these domestic incarnations of the annual European celebrations.