In December 2024, a unique disaster preparedness project was announced by the canning company Kuro Can, a “third sector” outfit operating in the nongovernmental space, and home improvement store ...

Japan might look like a tiny country on the world map, but zoom in and you’ll find that it’s made up of 47 different prefectures, each one with their own appeal. But which prefecture is the most ...

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...

Minimum hourly wages across Japan are set to break the 1,000 yen ($6.78) barrier in all 47 prefectures for the first time to help workers on the breadline counter surging consumer prices. The rates, ...