The top five countries of foreign nationals living in Japan have remained unchanged for over the past decade, but will likely change soon a ...

Japan’s manufacturing sector is renowned for cutting-edge techniques based on the philosophy of continuous improvement. In contrast, the nation’s agricultural sector is characterised by an ...

As I moved into agriculture, I noticed that populist politics and scientific illiteracy affect farming in profound ways—and make it harder for Japan to grow the food that it needs. Too many ...

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The number of young people in rural areas is declining, hit by falling fertility rates and migration into the big cities, and Japanese agriculture is increasingly relying on workers from abroad to ...

SAITAMA—Parents and children of Chinese heritage are an increasingly common sight at entrance exam venues for competitive junior high schools in Japan. Officials of certain top-tier schools said ...