Since moving from the US to Japan years ago, I've come across countless cultural differences. Japan has some really nice public restrooms and spaces for children and mothers. It's been tough to adjust ...

Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Nara Prefecture, has been confirmed as Japan’s oldest living person. Her new status follows the death of 114-year-old Miyoko Hiroyasu, according ...

Yumi Yamamoto is the great-granddaughter of Shigeyo Nakachi, who lived to 115 years old. Yamamoto also works with Japanese SuperAgers as part of her job. She shared the four habits that SuperAgers ...

Many people dream about leaving the place where they were born or currently live and pursuing a life abroad. Usually, such dreams involve not some random country, but one that seemingly calls to a ...

I was born and raised in the American Midwest, but love visiting my parents' homeland in Japan. Central to every trip there is always the food: Oh my goodness, the food. Eating is a raging national ...

Bustling street in Shimokitzawa, Tokyo. As Japan’s popularity soars, many travelers want to experience the country beyond the usual crowded hotspots. I’ve been on Travel + Leisure’s A-list as a top ...

Famously one of life’s only two certainties, “tax” has been chosen by the Japanese public as its word of the year, reflecting rising costs of living and much-discussed tax reforms in the world’s third ...