Originating from Japan, the modern futon is a type of low-seated convertible couch that you can fold or slide out in order to form a bed. Unlike sofa beds, which typically have separate seat ...

We all recall the futon beds of our youth - small, fold-out beds with thin mattresses that looked far from stylish - but these trending beds are far cry away. These days, Japanese futons are a ...

Invite Japanese design principles into your home, whether it’s through minimalism, natural materials, functional simplicity, ...

Japan's population is in freefall, with fewer babies born, more elderly in the workforce, and a shrinking number of residents overall. The country faces a demographic crisis that policymakers fear ...

Daisuke Hori, a 40-year-old from Japan, has gained global attention by sleeping only 30 minutes a day for the past 12 years. He aims to gain more active hours by prioritizing high-quality sleep ...

Travel in Japan can be complicated, but careful trip planning reaps huge rewards. Here is what to know before visiting. In the streets of Japan's most renowned entertainment district, Kabukichō ...

The Japanese education system has often been criticized for heavily valuing scores and rote memorization. Nonetheless, Japanese students have continuously scored above the worldwide average in the ...

Seven people have died after heavy rain triggered landslides and floods in Japan, according to reports. The conditions in the Ishikawa prefecture also left seven people missing as waters engulfed ...

Come October, Japan will have a new prime minister, and that person will be from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Those points are straightforward and incontestable. Everything else about this ...

Japanese chip companies are tapping billions of dollars and collaborating with foreign firms as part of new government policies that look outward. By Patricia Cohen and River Akira Davis Patricia ...

TOKYO, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew at a slightly slower pace than initially reported in the second quarter, hurt by downward revisions in corporate and household spending that point to ...