November in Japan brings a unique holiday that can only be celebrated a few times in a child’s life. Shichi-Go-San (七五三), literally meaning “seven-five-three,” is an ancient holiday dedicated to ...

If you're thinking of hiring a car while on holiday in Japan, here's eight things you need to know before you pick up the ...

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

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

Deep in the Amazon, Indigenous women say they fear getting pregnant. Rivers that have been the lifeblood of their people now carry mercury from illegal gold mining, threatening the health of their ...

Deciding between Tokyo and Osaka when relocating to Japan with children isn’t necessarily a matter of selecting the larger or ...

What is it: A self balancing, self-learning motorbike concept, which almost shares a name with an embarrassing medical ...

Outdoor activities are not just fun – they are powerful catalysts for physical development, creativity, cognitive growth, and academic success[1]. Yet in many countries, children face barriers that ...

McDonald's is launching a blank Happy Meal box in partnership with Children in Need as a way to help kids express their emotions ...

Myrna Esguerra takes lessons from humble beginnings to Miss International pageant Binibining Pilipinas International 2024 ...

Some of the world’s healthiest and longest-living people follow the practice of “hara hachi bu” — an eating philosophy rooted in moderation. This practice comes from a Japanese Confucian teaching ...

In Hastings, the Corvair Museum of America is attached to the only working Chevrolet Corvair Dealership in the country.