Japan rolls dice on casinos
As Japan's government moves toward passing a controversial casino bill, gambling addiction treatment groups voice concer...
read moreThe changing faces of Mt. Fuji
A 69-year old man regularly takes photos of Mt. Fuji and shares its various expressions with the world.
read moreTeenagers aim for Mars
A group of high school students in Japan attempts to build an aircraft able to fly over Mars.
read moreAum cult lives on
23 years after killing 13 people in Japan's deadliest terrorist incident, reshuffled versions of the Aum Shinrikyo cult ...
read moreGetting to know food
In-depth food tours of Tokyo, a cooking class website, and an Australian TV show are turning food into a gateway for Jap...
read moreCase of suitcase
This week, Chinese tourists have been flocking to Japan for the Lunar New Year holiday. That's been pushing up travel-re...
read moreWorking with cancer
Some cancer patients in Japan are willing to work while undergoing treatment.
read moreMulti-brand bakeries on rise
Multi-brand bread shops that sell products made by other bakeries are providing a link between businesses and customers.
read moreLooking inside a clear fish
Shizuoka University researcher Toshinobu Tokumoto and his team breed a transparent goldfish to observe the inner working...
read moreLoad Bubble
The demand for laundromats in Japan is growing, especially for busy households and tourists. Some operators have started...
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