As you may have heard, the population of Japan is getting older and smaller. While other (smarter) people have debated the problems and complexities of this issue, we do know one thing: It’s left a lot of prefectures without many young people. Some places are celebrating when the community has even a single wedding, but Tsuwano in Shimane Prefecture thinks they’ve hit upon an idea for injecting some new, young blood into their town. They’re giving houses away for (kind of) free! Of course, there are a few stipulations…
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Japan reaches its lowest-ever ranking on Education First’s 2024 English Proficiency Index
Starbucks adds gingerbread cookies to its holiday lineup in Japan
Children’s slippers stolen in night at Japanese preschool, police identify weasel who did it【Vid】
Best all-you-can-eat okonomiyaki in Japan? Restaurant chain serves up a feast for under $14
Kura Sushi adds new cake party train to conveyor belts at select restaurants
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Sazae-san breaks own Guinness World Records again for 55 years on television
Under 35 percent of middle school English teachers in Japan meet government proficiency benchmark
Never been into a girl’s room before? Then this reference photo book is for you
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Tokyo park’s sea of clouds, nighttime illumination, and cosplay days make now perfect time to visit
Beautiful Japanese garden green tea crepes waiting in Tokyo’s historical Asakusa neighborhood
Samurai ritual suicide contest cancelled by organizer in west Japan
American jackass tourist arrested after carving name into gate at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine【Video】
Flying dango: Unique tourist site where Japanese sweets are flown to you over a gorge
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Kura Sushi adds new cake party train to conveyor belts at select restaurants
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Sazae-san breaks own Guinness World Records again for 55 years on television
Under 35 percent of middle school English teachers in Japan meet government proficiency benchmark
Never been into a girl’s room before? Then this reference photo book is for you
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
Weird Japanese vending machine find of the day: Cream in cans?
Ramen lovers continue to eat noodles as restaurant goes up in flames around them【Video】
Japanese Prime Minister once criticized deploying military to fight Godzilla
Japanese apparel maker GBL releases first accessory series featuring Nausicaa characters
Weirdest convenience store drink in Japan? New drinkable Happy Turn makes stomachs turn
This unstaffed Japanese train station is like a Ghibli anime come to life
Discovered: An even better way to open Japanese convenience store rice balls【Video】
Japanese osechi New Year’s meal lucky bag gives us way more than we bargained for