In Tokyo, Levi Pells, 32, was managing a small team and earning more than he ever imagined. He noticed his happiness depended ...

I realized the convenience store cashier might be recognizing me when he stopped asking whether I needed a bag, nodding in ...

Tension – Expats rave about Japan’s efficiency and harmony, yet privately feel squeezed by rules they can’t quite name. Noise – Travel vlogs and corporate brochures flatten complex social codes into ...

Potential homebuyers in Tokyo are divided on their property purchasing plans as surging living costs add to affordability ...

I'm going to be moving to Tokyo. I'm furiously packing and tossing stuff I don't need. I have a service apartment (Sakura House) for the first month, but within that time, I want to find a more ...

Shared houses are redefining urban living in Tokyo. By analyzing 1,374 supplier-written property listings through text-mining ...

Japan’s workers still aren’t getting paid enough to keep up with rising prices. That’s hurting living standards and creating a major headache for the country’s new central bank chief as he marks his ...

I’m an American living in Japan, where careful infection-control precautions meant deaths from all causes declined in 2020 for the first time in more than a decade — during the global pandemic, and ...

For most of us, a trip to Japan is a once-in-alifetime getaway. And with temples to marvel at, sashimi to sample and mountains to climb, you won't want to waste an hour - let alone a day of your time ...