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The Japan Times gives you the big picture on what’s really happening in Japan.
Has Japan mastered sitting?
An engaging contemplation on the act of sitting that traverses Japanese culture, politics and religion.
Beneath the surface: Are Japan’s iconic hot-spring resources sustainable?
Bathing in hot springs is a time-honored tradition in Japan but is onsen water on tap forever?
Shattered lives, unbroken spirits: Chefs step up to serve Noto communities
Following a major earthquake, local chefs were united by one goal: the comfort of a warm meal.
How Japan's host clubs trap young women under mountains of debt
In the world of host bars, young women can easily fall prey to a system designed to ensnare them.
For aging Japan, a troubling link between heat and dementia
High temperatures, worsened by climate change, are increasingly affecting brain function. What does this mean for aging Japan?
'Stakeout Diary': A killer on the run, two postwar gumshoes — noir at its finest
In 2004, a London book dealer found a trove of intriguing photos, sparking a global investigation in which all the leads led back to Japan.