Two trends have dominated domestic debate regarding Japanese education since the 1990s. The trends can be symbolized as a perceived conflict between the catch phrase “yutori kyōiku,” roughly (and ...

"Marriage trends in Japan and South Korea are significantly shaped by economic conditions and their intersection with gender roles," she told Newsweek. She cited "traditional male breadwinner ...

Two elderly men in Japan choked to death on mochi rice cakes as part of a New Year’s tradition that authorities have issued warnings about annually. Eating mochi on and around the New Year is ...