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Articles about Japanese society
On Suki Desu, Japanese society brings together school, work, generation and the rules that are not written down.
On a small court, every stroke changes the team conversation.
Typical JPY prices, how the point system works, and what English-speaking patients should know
Current figures, age differences, and the context behind Japan's average height.
A Japanese service that turns loneliness into a paid companion — and what it reveals about modern Japan.
A country shaped by tradition, discipline and constant reinvention.
Examining the 44-day abduction in Tokyo, the trials of the teenage perpetrators, and the lasting controversy surrounding Japan's...
Despite its global reputation as an affluent nation, nearly 20 million people in Japan live below the relative poverty line. Here...
Why living in the country does not automatically mean deeper knowledge, and which habits help you understand Japan.
One word, two spellings, thirteen centuries of history: what gaijin really means and why the argument is still going.
A resource-poor country built one of the world's largest nuclear fleets, paused after 2011 and is bringing reactors back online.
The clean-shaven ideal comes from centuries of etiquette, samurai status and corporate grooming codes, and those rules are...
From the light blue shirts of 1930 to a fan vote in 2005, the color has a history that predates the nickname.
Exploring Japan's Firearm and Sword Control Law, historical disarmament, and the cultural foundations behind its low crime rates.
An in-depth look at Japan's electoral culture, strict campaign regulations, and how Japanese voting contrasts with Western and...
Firsthand accounts from Hamamatsu, Tokyo, and Haneda showing how Japanese hospitality and civic duty play out in real life.
Explore the cultural meaning of majime in Japan, from linguistic roots and workplace discipline to the balance between order and...
Explore the healing tradition of Shinrin Yoku: How mindful Japanese forest bathing restores both body and mind.
An objective examination of notable serial homicide cases in Japan, exploring historical criminal profiles, trial outcomes, and...
A realistic look into Japan's technological paradox, exploring why futuristic automation coexists with paper bureaucracy, cash...
A historical analysis of Nakamura Masanao's Meiji ideal, balancing domestic education, patriotic duty, and evolving gender roles...
What everyday life in Japan reveals about self-control, respect, harmony, and the values still taught in schools.
The nationality test, the missing headcount, and the breed people confuse with the question.
Numbers, perception, and cultural context around a sensitive topic.
The comment under the good news is still the old peak. The 2025 police count is the lowest since 1978, except among school...
