Japan Life
Detailed looks at everyday life in Japan
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Bottled water topped a ranking of the sources Japanese people mainly use for drinking water, with convenience as the most popular reason for doing so.
Japan’s total expenditure on nursing and preventive care for elderly residents rose by 2.3% to ¥12.2 trillion in fiscal 2025.
A recent Japanese survey tackled the problem of wasted rice at mealtimes, and ways to address it.
Japan’s traditional system of reading and writing text vertically is on the decline.
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Tap Water Popular in Japan, but Bottled Water Still Ranks First
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Maitake: Mushrooms with an Aroma and Texture to Make You Dance
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A Gifu City’s Japanese-Language Training Gets Foreign Kids Up to Speed for School
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A Downward Trend: Vertical Writing Usage Waning in Japan
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Healthcare Survey Finds High Fever Most Likely to Prompt Doctor Visit in Japan
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A Basic Guide to Japanese Etiquette
Etiquette is a way of acting based on consideration for others. This varies by time and place, so rather than memorizing particular actions as necessary, it is better to learn the rationale behind them. These articles present the background to different aspects of Japanese etiquette.
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Japan Births Edge Up in First Half of 2026 After a Decade of Decline
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Family, Baseball, and Friendship: Venezuelan Ambassador Seiko Ishikawa on Japan-Venezuela Bonds
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Color in the North: Hokkaidō’s Seasonal Flora in Photos
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Miyazaki Hayao’s Animism: The Historical Theories That Shaped “Princess Mononoke”
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The Japanese Masterpiece That Lost Its Head: The 1,000-Year-Old Usuki Stone Buddha
