Rental Family,” a moving drama from Searchlight Pictures starring Brendan Fraser, is sure to spark interest in Japan’s real-life industry. The film, which opens in theaters Friday, centers ...

Since moving from the US to Japan years ago, I've come across countless cultural differences. Japan has some really nice public restrooms and spaces for children and mothers. It's been tough to adjust ...

Tom Fay moved from a small village in North Wales to Osaka in 2007 having never visited Japan. What started as a one-year adventure teaching English turned into a 17-year stay. He recommends learning ...

Emery Bowles quit his job in the US and moved to Japan to teach English in 2008. Bowles found life in Japan safe and beautiful, despite language barriers and cultural differences. He and his wife plan ...

I never thought I'd want to live in an old Japanese house. I've always heard they're creaky and cold. However, I was ...

For nine years, I lived in Japan, pursuing what I thought was my dream job. I had always been captivated by Japanese culture and learned the language at age 16. Later, I got a master’s degree in ...

Japan's ageing population is putting strain on national budgets and society as a whole, but researchers are developing solutions to ease the pressure.