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Why Japan's birth rate is falling and what the country is doing about it
Japan's population has been shrinking for 15 years, with huge implications for the country's economy, national defense, and ...
Japan's population is shrinking. Here's what it means – and what some are doing about it.
Japan's falling population is owed, in part, to a spike in the success of women in the workforce. A greater percentage of ...
Dawit Wolde Of Ethiopia Claims First Gifu Half Marathon Title In 1:00:06
Today on Sunday, April 27, the Gifu Half Marathon 2025 took place in Gifu City, Japan, and Dawit Wolde of Ethiopia and Janet ...
Asia business, finance and economics editor, The Wall Street Journal
Peter Landers is The Wall Street Journal's Asia business, finance and economics editor, based in Singapore. He previously served as Tokyo bureau chief for a decade.
Kenyan runner Sawe wins London Marathon after solo breakaway. Asssefa takes women's race
Running his first major marathon in unusually warm temperatures, Sabastian Kawe made it look easy. The Kenyan runner made a ...
Snowboarding: Rivalry, training refinements elevate big air in Japan
Friendly rivalries and forward-thinking preparation helped Japan's big air snowboarders dominate the recent world ...
The ancient Japanese tradition that’s unknown to most tourists
The ancient tradition of women free diving for shellfish can still be seen in Japan’s unspoilt Shima Peninsula.
Former Asia Security Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal
Alastair Gale was Asia security correspondent and Japan editor for The Wall Street Journal, based in Tokyo. He covered ...
Breaking the sushi ceiling: How women are reshaping omakase
Zheng is one of the few women leading her own omakase counter. In Japan — which is home to over 30,000 sushi restaurants — ...
A Food Snob’s Guide to Tokyo
Pro tip: Pairing ramen with cocktails (the best bars, below) is one of the best ways to experience Tokyo’s food scene. Kikanbo & Bar Libre. Ramen Nagi & Golden Gai. Afuri & Bar Trench. Fuunji & Bar ...