Lifestyle & Health
Japan confectioner Chateraise launches chocolate made from Indonesian cacao
TOKYO -- Chateraise Co., one of Japan's largest confectionery makers, headquartered in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, has begun producing and selling cho Full article
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Foragers in Japan warned misidentification of plants could spell death
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Sakai in Osaka Pref. plans high-value tours featuring 'Rikyu tearoom' experience
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A tap from a dog brings peace of mind for Japan's hearing impaired
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Railway in Japan launches tickets to cheer on Punch the monkey to boost zoo festival travel
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Easy Japanese news in translation: Azaleas delight visitors at garden in Fukuoka Prefecture
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Japan's plus-size industry holds strong despite weight stigma, rise of AI
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 3 Asian elephants make debut at Tennoji Zoo in Osaka
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Japan Uncovered #19: Urasoe unveils castle stones, coastal concrete on Okinawa's west shore
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Sightseeing train Gran Tenku starts operation linking Osaka and Mt. Koya
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Easy Japanese news in translation: Visitors enjoy feeding baby sheep at Mother Farm
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Food
- Foragers in Japan warned misidentification of plants could spell death
- Japan, Australia affirm closer cooperation in securing minerals, energy
- Japan confectioner Chateraise launches chocolate made from Indonesian cacao
- Japan violinist who 'couldn't even peel an apple' takes over famed curry shop's flavor
- News in Easy English: Popular cup noodles in Japan now getting real restaurants
- Seasonal corn food stalls open in Sapporo's Odori Park
Travel
- Sakai in Osaka Pref. plans high-value tours featuring 'Rikyu tearoom' experience
- Budget airline Vietjet Air launches flights between Hanoi and Shizuoka
- Ukrainian bride, Japanese groom revive wedding tradition in quake-hit Noto Peninsula
- Easy Japanese news in translation: Azaleas delight visitors at garden in Fukuoka Prefecture
- Japan's tiniest municipality sells lifetime bathhouse tickets to boost name recognition
- National treasure pagoda at west Japan's Rurikoji temple regains elegance after repairs
Animals
- Foragers in Japan warned misidentification of plants could spell death
- A tap from a dog brings peace of mind for Japan's hearing impaired
- Railway in Japan launches tickets to cheer on Punch the monkey to boost zoo festival travel
- Easy Japanese news in translation: 3 Asian elephants make debut at Tennoji Zoo in Osaka
- Easy Japanese news in translation: Visitors enjoy feeding baby sheep at Mother Farm
- Japan bears already entering urban areas, forcing tourist spots to act before Golden Week
Health
- Easy Japanese news in translation: Visitors enjoy feeding baby sheep at Mother Farm
- Postpartum care services in hotels gain traction among new mothers in Japan
- Japan support group urges action after cosmetic worker's death linked to asbestos in talc
- Can a single therapy session make a difference? Experts say yes, with the right mindset
- Study finds 1 in 5 overuse dietary supplements in Japan, raising health concerns
- Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbook
Fashion
- Japan's plus-size industry holds strong despite weight stigma, rise of AI
- 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' puts a spotlight on Italy's fashion capital
- More men wearing makeup in Japan as influence of 'K-beauty' grows
- Relaxed dress codes spread across industries in Japan: a win-win for workers, businesses
- Major Japanese cosmetics company offers 'guide makeup' lessons for students with low vision
- 3D 'Bonbon Drop' stickers hugely popular, sell out at many stationery stores in Japan
More Lifestyle Articles
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- 85% of nurses in Japan's Iwate Pref. want to quit as staff shortages push them to the limit
- Japan's plus-size industry holds strong despite weight stigma, rise of AI
- Depopulating, aging west Japan town undergoes drastic reforms through 'smart downsizing'
- Japan bathhouses in deep water as energy costs boil over
