WWF Japan reveals shocking data on pet-origin invasive species, while Amami Oshima achieves the world's largest mongoose eradication. A deep dive into 20 years of Japan's invasive species law.
After record-breaking 238 bear attack victims and 13 deaths in FY2025, Japan's Ministry of Environment unveils revised guidelines introducing expanded exclusion zones and a new 'enhanced management area' to separate humans and bears.
A new manhole cover featuring a fertility god symbol has appeared in Ninohe, Iwate Prefecture. Discover Japan's unique manhole art culture, the booming manhole card collecting hobby, and the connection to festivals like Kanamara Matsuri.
Seven & i Holdings postpones its North American 7-Eleven IPO to fiscal 2027 or later, citing market instability from Middle East tensions and sluggish US consumer spending. A look at the strategic calculus behind the delay and what it means for global convenience store competition.
Japan's resignation agency industry is booming — 94% of new graduates know about these services, and 25% would consider using one. Explore why Japanese workers pay someone else to quit for them, and what it reveals about workplace culture, generational shifts, and the collapse of lifetime employment.
A takeout tea cafe staffed by seniors averaging 73 years old has opened in Tokyo's Shibuya. 'G-CHA & Ba-CHA' reimagines how the elderly can stay active and connected — with creative tea drinks, seated service, and flexible work rules. A heartwarming look at Japan's approach to aging.
Japan's real estate investment hit a record $43 billion in 2025, with foreign investors accounting for $16 billion. As the weak yen makes Tokyo properties a global bargain, locals are being priced out — but signs of a market correction are emerging.
Yamada Heiando, a 107-year-old lacquerware maker that supplies Japan's Imperial Household, collaborates with Pokémon to create handcrafted bowls featuring Ponyta in traditional makie gold-dust technique. Discover how Japan's ancient craft meets pop culture in this 'Only in Japan' fusion, priced at around $110.
On March 31, 2026, NTT Docomo's 3G shutdown renders Japan's beloved garakei flip phones permanently unusable. Explore the rise and fall of Japan's unique mobile culture that gave the world emoji, mobile internet, and camera phones — and why over 500,000 users are losing their connection.
Japanese brand BIBILAB has released the Neko House Desk, a cat house-integrated work desk with four built-in 'nyan gimmicks' for remote workers who share their space with cats. From cat cafés to cat islands, discover how Japan's love for felines shapes everything—even office furniture.
About 31% of Japanese people now prefer solo cherry blossom viewing over traditional group parties. We explore how rising single-person households, the 'ohitorisama' economy, and solo activities like solo camping are reshaping one of Japan's most iconic spring traditions.