My 100-year-old Japanese aunt retired in her 90s—her 5 rules for a long, happy life: 'No smoking or red meat'
As the chief priest and congregation leader of a Japanese shrine up until her early 90s, she has been a role model to many.
In Japan, an Iceless Lake and an Absent God Sound an Ancient Warning
For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...
Exonerated Japanese inmate wins $1.44M for decades served on death row
An 89-year-old Japanese man who spent nearly half a century on death row for a 1966 quadruple murder before being exonerated ...
An age-old Japanese tradition comes to DC schools in time for this weekend’s Cherry Blossom Kite Festival
Sensei Mikio Toki is a true master. He traveled from Tokyo to D.C. to teach children through the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Kites in the Classroom program.
10 Unusual Attractions in Japan That Look Nothing Like What You’d Expect
Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across the country are places that look like they belong somewhere else entirely: ...
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At 95, He’s the World’s Oldest Speedskater. He’s Gunning for 100.
By Japan Association For Winter Masters Sports ... It didn’t matter, because Mr. Marumo was also three times as old. He was 88, and his time was still fast enough to earn him a silver medal ...