Neurosurgeon explains why Japanese people live longer and healthier lives

A neurosurgeon reveals Japan's exceptional longevity stems not just from diet, but from daily habits. Consistent routines, ...

Japanese senior built $440K nest egg by skipping A/C, not eating out for decades, but now regrets it at 67. Are you missing the ‘meaning of life’?

Building a retirement nest egg worth nearly half a million dollars is something many people hope to achieve. A 67-year-old ...
East Asia Forum

Japan’s senior employment challenge

Faced with an aging population and acute labour shortages, Japan has boosted senior employment through policy. Yet many seniors are working out of financial necessity, not choice. As demographic ...
KQED

J-Sei Home Closes After 30 Years, Leaving Bay Area Japanese Seniors in Need

[This is the second story of a two-part project that explores the influence and importance of culture in end-of-life care. Part one was published Sunday.] In late January, about a hundred people — ...
The Economist

Japanese people are starting to quit their jobs

Kawata Yasutoshi was never cut out for traditional Japanese corporate life. As a former guitarist in a heavy-metal band, he found working at a large electronics firm frustrating: particularly the ...
Cfr.org

CFR President and Senior Fellow Awarded Prestigious Japanese Honors

The Government of Japan has announced Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) President Michael Froman and John E. Merow Senior Fellow for Asia-Pacific Studies Sheila A. Smith as recipients of the 2025 ...