Japanese interval walking—alternating between brisk and slow paces—can improve blood pressure, aerobic capacity, and mental ...

As the aircraft carrier Taihō slipped beneath the waves, Vice-Admiral Jisaburo Ozawa initially chose to go down with his ship ...

Under the revised law, a fine of up to 30 million yen will be imposed on companies that dismiss or take disciplinary action ...

Japanese cuisine is among the world's most loved, but why? Preparing dishes in a way that lets seasonal ingredients shine ...

As highlighted by OWJ, in March 2025, Japan’s cabinet approved a bill amendment to allow offshore wind projects to be built ...

Political maneuvering intensified Tuesday amid suggestions by ruling party officials that a no-confidence motion against ...

The Finance Ministry is considering ways to deal with a slump in Japan's super-long bonds, or those with maturities of more ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba appears willing to dissolve the Lower House and call a snap election before opposition parties ...

The glorification of thinness and promotion of fake, dangerous advice about diet and nutrition push the vulnerable toward ...

Ruling and opposition parties have essentially shelved talks in the Diet on whether to grant imperial family status to ...

Wild wasps in Japan eat more than insects—new research reveals a diverse diet and flavor differences in edible larvae known ...

Why do fad diets hold such appeal? The answer lies in our collective impatience and the modern cult of instant transformation ...