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 Poulain2024-05-0902K 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 Keira2024-04-2503.3K 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
Support Hualien Taiwan: April 3rd Earthquake Fundraising Campaign Irma Katherine2024-04-2401.8K views HUALIEN, TAIWAN (Merxwire) – On the early morning of April 3rd, Hualien County was struck by a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake, the most severe in the past 25 years. This… Read more
Matcha Exports Hit a New High. Which Five Countries Drink Japanese Tea the Most? Ferre Keira2024-04-1705.9K 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
Exercise Makes You Healthier, Ranking of 8 Longevity Exercises Released Amélie Poulain2024-04-1602.4K views Research data shows that people with regular exercise habits can increase their average life span by 2 to 4 years. A 25-year survey in Denmark found that 8 sports can best increase the average life expectancy. Among them, tennis, which ranks first, can extend its life span by nearly 10 years, followed by badminton and football. 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
Kansai’s Most Popular Art Museum Reopens on April 12 Ferre Keira2024-03-2903K views The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan pointed out that Osaka was selected to rank first in the occupancy rate of B&Bs and backpackers in 2023, making… Read more
Have You Tried the Five “Century-Old Delicacies” Certified by Japanese Experts? Ferre Keira2024-03-2502K views The Agency for Cultural Affairs Government of Japan recently announced a “Century-Old Delicacies” list to certify each region’s century-old culinary culture. Fukushima Prefecture was selected for 16 certifications, becoming Japan’s… Read more