Mount Fuji to be closed in summer due to COVID-19 pandemic
TOKYO: Japan's beloved Mount Fuji will be closed during this year's summer climbing season to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, officials said Monday (May 18). AdvertisementAd…
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TimeBank: Community Volunteering in Japan
This novel concept of time banking is Japan’s way of promoting self-sufficiency among its aging population, while keeping seniors active. The scheme also allays the fears of those who feel embar…
A Tokyo hotel for bookworms
A hotel in Japan is defying the digital books trend and appealing to guests who prefer to curl up with a traditional paper book. Book and Bed Tokyo, a variation of Japan's famous capsule ho…