Japan care homes operator employs ‘macho caregivers’ to lift spirits, reshape the industry
ICHINOMIYA, Aichi — “Nice macho!” echoes the robust voice of “macho caregivers” through a day care facility…
Dams in Japan’s Kanagawa Pref. fall below half capacity; drought exposes settlement ruins
The drop in Lake Tsukui’s water level has exposed the…
Researchers discover new giant ‘ushikuvirus’ in swamp near Tokyo
The ushikuvirus is seen in this electron microscope image provided…
Experts sound alarm as weight-loss use of diabetes drug spreads in Japan
A woman holds a Mounjaro injection pen during an interview…
What to know about new extra charges for ‘OTC-like drugs’ in Japan
The Central Government Building No. 5 housing the Ministry of…
Intense cardio may hurt quality sleep, but weight training boosts it: study
Masashi Yanagisawa, director of the International Institute for Integrative Sleep…
Cialis to go on sale in Japan as 1st over-the-counter ED treatment drug
This file photo shows a building housing Japan’s Ministry of…
Japan high schoolers buying into cashless payments, with 60%-plus using them: survey
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TOKYO — Cashless payments are becoming increasingly…
Tokyo department store seeking post-WWII photos of ‘Taka-chan’ the elephant raised on rooftop
“Taka-chan” the elephant performs tricks for the audience on the…
25-yr-old singles need approx. $2K per month to live ‘normally’ in Tokyo’s Setagaya: study
Shuichi Nakazawa of the University of Shizuoka Junior College, second…