13+ hour, 14+ min ago  (378+ words) In Japan, Golden Week refers to the period from late April to early May when several national holidays fall in succession. When the Act on National Holidays was first enacted in 1948, there were only three holidays within this period: April…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (471+ words) nippon. com - Capsule Toys and Other "Random Goods" Thrill Japan's Adults and Kids Alike Bandai Spirits, a Tokyo-based maker of collectibles and hobby-related products, recently conducted a survey on "random goods" that offer customers an element of surprise, such as…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (487+ words) Living with the Reality of Dementia But there are disparities between the service provided in urban versus rural areas, despite insurance premiums being equal. But Nozomi is unable to offer in-home nursing care due to a lack of staff. He…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (973+ words) won back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the men's figure skating at Sochi in 2014 and Pyeongchang in 2018. His powerful expressiveness, magnificent jumps, and manga-prince looks have earned him global fame. In 2022, he announced his decision to turn professional, and although he…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (439+ words) nippon. com - Many Japanese Teens Giving Up on Getting Married and Having Children Japan is one of the countries in the world where population decline and aging are progressing most rapidly. The latest installment of an ongoing survey project of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (413+ words) Japan's most famous cherry blossoms are the somei-yoshino variety, which start blooming through much of the country in late March. Even after this season is over, however, there are other varieties of weeping and double-blossom cherry trees to enjoy from…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (255+ words) Five years have passed since the implementation of work-style reform legislation, and last October a comprehensive survey of the laws was conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare targeting 3, 000 workers nationwide. According to the results, only 10. 5% said they…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1517+ words) Manga Media and Content in Postwar Japan In November 2025, the anime movie Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (released in July) became the first Japanese film to surpass "100 billion in global revenue. It has been released in 150 markets worldwide....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (347+ words) nippon. com - Online Publicity Accounts for Over Half of Japan's Ad Spending for First Time Online Ads Account for Majority for First Time Dents" released the results of its annual survey on Japan's advertising expenditures, revealing that estimated spending in…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago  (226+ words) A survey conducted by Hot Pepper Beauty Academy, Recruit's beauty research institute, revealed that 42. 6% of 1, 535 tourists from Europe, North America, and Australia, who visited Japan between August and November 2025 used a beauty salon during their stay. Those who said they…...