Marie Kondo: The 10 Japanese customs that can change your life

Some of you may curse the day that you – or perhaps more likely, your partner – heard of Marie Kondo. Ever since her ...
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I left the US to live in Japan. While I loved my life there, I moved away after 5 years.

"I can't believe they pay you to do this!" I'd hear that a few times a week, usually on a sunset tour after riding snowmobiles to the top of Vail Mountain in Colorado. Looking out over the ...
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Tokyo Turns to 4-Day Workweek in a Desperate Bid to Free Japan from Its ‘Oldest Population’ Title

As Japan grapples with an ongoing demographic crisis, Tokyo has introduced a groundbreaking measure aimed at improving work-life balance and boosting its birth rate. The Tokyo Metropolitan government ...
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The Ultimate 10-Day Japan Itinerary, With Options for Saving and Splurging

Two seasoned trip planners on how to best tour the Golden Route through five cities, including Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Built to honor Japan’s Emperor Meiji (1867-1912), the Meiji Shrine and its ...