Marika Katanuma

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In Big Cities, Peace and Quiet Is Becoming a Perk Worth Paying For

In Big Cities, Peace and Quiet Is Becoming a Perk Worth Paying For

As the world grows noisier, soundproof apartments, noise-canceling fabrics and “no-talking” hair salons are cropping up for people who like to keep things quiet.

May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

In Big Cities, Peace and Quiet Is Becoming a Perk Worth Paying For

As the world grows noisier, soundproof apartments, noise-canceling fabrics and “no-talking” hair salons are cropping up for people who like to keep things quiet.

In Big Cities, Peace and Quiet Is Becoming a Perk Worth Paying For

June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

Why It Feels Like Everyone in the World Is Heading to Japan Right Now

Views of Kyoto Ahead of Government Statistics on Foreign Visitors

June 11, 2024

June 11, 2024

Japanese Views on South Korea Relations Most Positive Since 2011

Seoul Skyline From Lotte World Tower

November 8, 2023

November 8, 2023

Can Humans Control the Weather? Japanese Scientists Think They Can

Disastrous storms have hit the island nation in recent years. Now, researchers are pursuing a moonshot program to weaken disruptive storms.

TOPSHOT-JAPAN-WEATHER

September 12, 2023

September 12, 2023

Gold Bugs in Japan Reaping Rewards as Yen Weakness Persists

Gold Bars and Coins At A Tanaka Kikinzoku Store

August 30, 2023

August 30, 2023

Japan Panel Proposes Letting Divorced Parents Hold Joint Custody

Japan Stocks Play Catch Up in Global Slump After Four-Day Break

June 27, 2023

June 27, 2023

Beer Factory Leak Turns the Sea Red in Japanese Resort City

Beer Factory Leak Turns the Sea Red in Japanese Resort City

June 16, 2023

June 16, 2023

Japan Raises Age of Consent From 13 and Redefines Rape in Milestone Law Change

Commuters As Japan’s Wages Fall Again, Adding to Concerns Over Tax Hike

June 7, 2023

June 7, 2023

New York Has World’s Worst Air Pollution as Canada Wildfires Rage

NYC Is Bathed In Smoke From Canadian Wildfires

May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023

G-7 Leaders Agree to Set Up ‘Hiroshima Process’ to Govern AI

Day 1 of The Group of Seven Leaders' Summit

May 11, 2023

May 11, 2023

‘Forest’ of Carbon Dioxide-Sucking Vending Machines Planned in Japan

‘Forest’ of Carbon Dioxide-Sucking Vending Machines Planned in Japan

April 13, 2023

April 13, 2023

North Korean Missile Alert Sparks Fear and Confusion in Japan, Again

April 11, 2023

April 11, 2023

Twitter Company ‘No Longer Exists,’ Is Now Part of Musk’s X

March 30, 2023

March 30, 2023

Japan’s Prime Minister Quizzed by ChatGPT in Parliament

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Attends the National Defense Academy Graduation Ceremony

March 29, 2023

March 29, 2023

Japan to Face 11 Million Worker Shortfall by 2040, Study Finds

Bank of Japan Headquarters Ahead Of Rate Decision

March 27, 2023

March 27, 2023

Fears of Societal Collapse Prompt New Push for Babies in Japan

JAPAN-LIFESTYLE

March 23, 2023

March 23, 2023

Predicting Cherry Blossoms Powers $4.7 Billion Windfall for Japan

Cherry Blossom Viewing In Tokyo

March 14, 2023

March 14, 2023

Startup Tells New Hires They Need To Know ChatGPT For a Job

ChatGPT As Cyber Firms Warns That AI Bots Will Bring Nastier Phishing Scams

January 24, 2023

January 24, 2023

Japan Tries to Fix a Child Custody System Under Fire From All Sides

Thanks to sole custody, limited visitation and weak courts, kids are often estranged from one parent. But opponents of reform say some proposed changes could make matters worse.

Japan Tries to Fix a Child Custody System Under Fire From All Sides

November 7, 2022

November 7, 2022

Honda Targets People Who Don’t Want to Drive with Micro Cars

Honda Targets People Who Don’t Want to Drive with Micro Cars