Browsing: Japan

The number of vacant houses in Japan has reached a record high of nine million, reflecting the ongoing challenge of its declining population. These abandoned houses, commonly referred to as “akiya,” typically denote dilapidated residential properties, often found in rural regions. This […]

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has introduced a new tradition to the team’s clubhouse by sharing a bottle of expensive Japanese whisky with his teammates after each win.
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The state visit will bring attention to shared concerns about provocative Chinese military action in the Pacific, but it is happening at a time of disagreement over Nippon Steel’s intention to purchase U.S. Steel.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a tsunami of up to three meters was anticipated to reach Japan’s southwestern coast later on Wednesday morning.

After being back for 36 hours, Jimmy Kimmel felt dirtier than ever, upon returning on Monday.

Around the world, people are living longer, healthier lives than ever before. One area this is most visible is in the number of centenarians, or people living to the age of 100. In 1840, there were 90 centenarians in the United States—one for every 189,000 people—according to United States Census Bureau records. Today, there are […]

Tales of monsters invading Japan are a longstanding tradition, usually involving menacing kaiju—literally “strange creatures”—rising from the sea to wreak havoc on a Japanese city. At this very moment, the country is engaged in just such a war, with an entire army of invasive creatures, but they’re both less fearsome and more adorable than Godzilla […]

Remarkable hand-colored images of Japanese life and landscape from the early 20th century.