Would you like to know 50 crazy facts about Japan that you would probably never guess? For westerners, the Far East remains a mystery still, and the Japanese culture is no exception. When we think ...

We’re celebrating the 10th year anniversary of TVXQ! – or better known in Japan as Tohoshinki – in Japan this month. There are things that most of us know about them already. For instance, we know ...

With these 11 facts about Japanese culture for kids, you can hopefully get your curious little minds interested in something other than the newest episode of their favorite TV show. In this age of ...

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The growing number of older people in Japan may put more and more pressure on the working-age population. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) Japan is a long ways away from the skyrocketing growth the ...

Here’s a look at the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March of 2011. March 11, 2011 - At 2:46 p.m., a 9.1 magnitude earthquake takes place 231 miles northeast of Tokyo at a depth of 15.2 ...

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