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As Tokyo's public bathhouses age, many are embracing more contemporary aesthetics to stay relevant for a younger class of customer.

LIFE / Lifestyle

Apr 13, 2026

Where Tokyo goes to sweat and soak

By Erik Augustin Palm

To stay relevant and attract new customers, public bathhouses and saunas are trading weary grandeur for contemporary cool.

Japan was the first country in the world to adopt 3G, but this month, it cuts off access to the obsolete wireless network for good.

LIFE / Lifestyle

Mar 28, 2026

With the end of 3G, Japan’s beloved flip phones go dark

By Thu-Huong Ha

More than 500,000 users and their retro phones will lose access to the network from March 31.

At 85 years old, Makiko Kimura still works about four times a month at a local snack shop — not to make money in retirement but as a way to stay in touch with her community.

LIFE / Lifestyle

Mar 7, 2026

Working overtime: ‘Silver Jinzai’ centers keep Japan’s seniors employed

By Bhavesh Gulrajani

With about 3 in 10 adults currently over the retirement age, community agencies keeping seniors in part-time work bring both personal and economic benefits.

In Japan, parents of bilingual children with hearing impairmentsmust navigate unforseen obstacles with a constant goal: giving their kids the best possible chance at a fully realized life.

LIFE / Lifestyle

Feb 28, 2026

In bilingual homes, raising hearing-impaired kids is a long road toward a ‘normal life’

By Yang Xiong

Early screening, financial assistance and emotional support from wider communities help multilingual families navigate an uncertain process.

Experts say emotional bonds with AI are often shaped by prior experiences — or disappointments — in human relationships.

LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform

Feb 13, 2026

Love, engineered in the age of AI

By Elizabeth Beattie

As chatbots grow more sophisticated, some people are forming romantic bonds — and even marriages — with artificial partners.

At the new Tenshoku Sodan Bar, owner Shota Umemoto (right) and recruiting staff from Yokohama-based LIA Group serve up cocktails and career advice in equal measure.

LIFE / Lifestyle

Feb 11, 2026

Inside Yokohama’s ‘quit your job’ bar, where drinks and advice are free

By Thu-Huong Ha

Owner Shota Umemoto says he was surprised by the viral response to his new bar aimed at making discussions around changing jobs more casual.

Cold-weather tips that work in Western countries usually need some tweaks to keep you cozy in Japan's winter months.

LIFE / Lifestyle

Jan 22, 2026

Don’t let Japan’s next winter storm catch you cold

By Simon Daly

Not used to snow and frigid temperatures now pummelling the Sea of Japan coast? Learn how to keep yourself warm until balmier temperatures return.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.

The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan’s culture of conformity

By Tomoko Otake

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