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Gender inequality accelerates Japan’s rural depopulation

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...

Rigid gender roles are prompting women to leave rural Japan

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...

Kyoto’s Tourist Tax hike 2026: What travellers should know and 5 places worth every rupee

Kyoto will implement a new tiered accommodation tax starting March 1, 2026, to address over-tourism and heritage conservation ...

Suspect pleads guilty to killing former Japanese prime minister Shinto Abe

The man accused of shooting dead former Japanese prime minister Shinto Abe has pleaded guilty on the opening day of his trial. Tetsuya Yamagami's trial in Tokyo is expected to run until next January, ...

Tokyo is endlessly fascinating and surprisingly affordable: Five cool things to do there

Tokyo is vast, vibrant, energetic and a foodie and shopaholic’s paradise in every sense of the word. It' s also more ...
The Scientist

What Are Senescent Cells?

As time marches on, aging is inevitable. Naturally, a person can accumulate wrinkles, laugh lines, stress, and cellular damage. Of these, damaged cells can take multiple paths: they can undergo ...