Japanese population drops below 120 million
The number of Japanese people living in the country as of Jan. 1 fell below 120 million, logging…
Japan Influencer Fact Check: Is Japan Giving Away Businesses for Free?
You read that right. Japan is, in fact, giving away businesses for free. Over on the business succession…
4,000 Singles, One Theme Park: How Japan’s Mass Blind Date Brought People Together
When most people think of group dates in Japan, they probably picture a handful of friends gathering at…
Israeli Entrepreneur Leads Multimillion-Dollar Effort to Revive Fishing Village
Taiza, a fishing village in Kyoto Prefecture known for landing premium snow crabs, once thrived as a center…
Japan’s Population Shrinks at Record Pace, Census Shows
The Japanese government has released preliminary figures from the 2025 national census, showing that as of October 1…
Japan’s 2025 census reflects steepest fall in population on record, data shows
Japan’s total population has fallen to 123.05 million, according to preliminary data from the 2025 national census, down…
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[Insider] “Utility Pole Girls”: Japanese Media Has a Demeaning New Buzzword for Women
I hesitated writing this piece. On the one hand, it’s the exact intersection of cultural issues, women’s issues,…
Japan’s isolated elderly leave record sums to government
A record amount in unclaimed inheritances ended up in Japanese government coffers last year, as the aging population…
Shrinking city in Miyagi Prefecture braces for uncertain future
This spring, an elementary school in Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture, folded away its flag for the last time, marking…