In 1949, Japan stood at a crossroads between devastation and recovery. The country was still reeling from the impact of World ...

Nanami Kodaira hasn’t worked since her hair salon in Tokyo cut its hours in April in response to the coronavirus pandemic. “I don’t blame my boss,” Kodaira said. “I am not the only one.” But Kodaira ...

Fresh out of college, I took some time to live the ski bum life in Vail, Colorado. Then, I moved to Japan, where I taught English to students. Japan is a wonderful place with friendly people, but I ...

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With most of the population gone, residents of one village in Japan have come up with a novel plan to make it less lonely — replacing people with puppets. Fewer than 60 people live in Ichinono, and ...

Rental Family,” a moving drama from Searchlight Pictures starring Brendan Fraser, is sure to spark interest in Japan’s ...

As societies around the world grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, service robots have emerged as a powerful tool in fighting the virus and addressing social needs. Sterilizing robots using ...