We met five remarkable people who’ve lived for more than a century and have yet to retire. For them, a working life is a richer one.

Many people dream about leaving the place where they were born or currently live and pursuing a life abroad. Usually, such dreams involve not some random country, but one that seemingly calls to a ...

Japan celebrates a record of nearly 100,000 centenarians in 2025, marking 55 years of growth, driven by healthcare and lifestyle. Women constitute 88% of this demographic, with figures like ...

When Jigyan Kumar Thapa, a Nepalese man living in Kanagawa Prefecture, was riding a train, a stranger told him, ...

A living national treasure and a veteran jockey were among some 1,500 guests who attended an autumn garden party hosted by ...

Dealing with the increasing number of foreigners in Japan has emerged as an issue in the Upper House election, with parties’ policies ranging from seeking a peaceful coexistence to conducting loyalty ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on April 27, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. The world's population may have recently exceeded eight billion, but it's a deceptive ...

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“They are very happy to have Hiroshima physicians and Hiroshima government folks and Japanese government representatives come ...