Owning a Dog Reduces Dementia Risk by 40% for the Elderly Julie Howard2024-05-2402.1K views A Japanese study shows that older people who own dogs have a lower risk of developing dementia than those who don’t, but no significant effect was found from owning cats.… Read more
Welcome the Summer Sunshine, but Pay Attention to Health Issues Amélie Poulain2024-05-1802.1K views The summer sunshine brings positive energy to everyone. Still, the high temperature and humidity also bring many physical and mental problems, such as increased irritability, difficulty sleeping at night, lack of energy during the day, heat stroke, and worsening skin problems. Too many cold drinks can cause indigestion, and eating stale food can cause gastrointestinal infections, so summer health problems should not be ignored. Read more
Ranking of Countries With the Most Coffee Drinkers Released Julie Howard2024-05-1204.1K views Coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide, with the United States leading as the largest consumer of coffee, followed by Brazil and Germany. However, Finland takes the lead… Read more
Japan’s Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery Product Exports Hit a New High, Growing 2.3 Times From 10 Years Ago Ferre Keira2024-05-1011.8K views In 2023, the export volume of Japan’s agricultural, forestry, fishery, and food products reached an unprecedented high of 1,454.1 billion yen, marking a 2.8% increase from the previous year and… Read more
Why Koreans don’t Want to Have Children? South Korea’s Fertility Rate Hits Record Low Amélie Poulain2024-05-0901.9K views South Korea, the country with the lowest fertility rate in the world for many years, has seen its fertility rate drop to 0.72 in 2023, far lower than the basic fertility rate of 2.1 required to stabilize the population structure. The number of newborns dropped by 7.7% throughout the year. The fertility rate in the fourth quarter of last year fell to a new record low of 0.65. The number of newborns was 3,905 fewer than in the same period in 2022. Read more
Ten Ramen Facts You Didn’t Know Julie Howard2024-05-0701.8K views Do you like ramen? The flavours of ramen are rich and diverse. In addition to traditional soup bases such as miso, soy sauce, and pork bones, there are also various… Read more
Convenience Store Proximity: A Key Factor in Residential Decisions in Japan Ferre Keira2024-04-2503.2K views Nearly a quarter of Japanese individuals, approximately 23.6%, frequent convenience stores daily. Real estate experts emphasize the pivotal role of proximity to convenience stores in residential choices for many home… Read more
Taking Art to the World! 10,000-Meter High Onboard Exhibition Set to Launch in Spain Derrick Smith2024-04-2203.3K views BARCELONA, SPAIN (Merxwire) – After the pandemic, the global aviation industry has gradually recovered. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), data shows that by 2023, the global airline… Read more
Matcha Exports Hit a New High. Which Five Countries Drink Japanese Tea the Most? Ferre Keira2024-04-1705.8K views In 2023, Japan’s tea exports will increase by 33.3% over the previous year, reaching a record high of 29.2 billion yen, of which “powder tea” will increase by 46.7%, indicating… Read more
Japan Facilitates Recruitment of Overseas Workers Amid Relaxed Entry Requirements Ferre Keira2024-04-0501.6K views To bolster its workforce and enhance diversity, Japan has extended entry conditions for foreign workers while actively courting talent from abroad. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s recent revelation… Read more