In post-pandemic Japan, some people may have forgotten how to smile – as evidenced by “smile practice seminars” that have cropped up and reportedly gained traction across the country. Japan had eased ...

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Guaranteed to place a "smile on your face" are these resolutions for the New Year: No more partisan political messages dividing America, and an Rx for 2022: One ...

If you’re a foreigner trying to navigate cities in Japan, you won’t find street signs and map icons particularly helpful. Take hospitals. Instead of the traditional H surrounded by a circle that would ...