Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.

A ‘black’ company, corporation or business in Japan is defined as one that treats employees badly and has an “exploitative” environment, while a ‘salaryman’ is a white-collar worker or ...

Night - Scattered showers with a 59% chance of precipitation. Winds NE at 8 mph (12.9 kph). The overnight low will be 70 °F (21.1 °C). Cloudy with a high of 69 °F (20.6 °C) and a 56% chance of ...

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On the flat top of a steep hill in a distant corner of northern Japan lies the tomb of an itinerant shepherd who, two millennia ago, settled down there to grow garlic. He fell in love with a ...

Growing up in Japan, Uchida was taught that happiness was more relational. It could be found between us, rather than within us. Her studies confirmed her intuitions: for the Japanese, social ...

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