Japan sees slump in number of places of ‘privacy and comfort’, some of which offer five-star facilities while others are more ...

JAPAN: A former love motel in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, has been repurposed into a funeral home, sparking intense ...

A 38-year-old man was arrested on March 25 in east Japan for allegedly abandoning his father's corpse, according to Tochigi ...

If you’re attending a Japanese funeral, understanding proper etiquette, dress code, and expected behaviors is essential. This ...

Hajime Himonya, standing director of Nihon Soso Bunka Gakkai (the Japan funeral culture study group), cautioned that "scattering ashes may violate the Penal Code if it is done solely to dispose of ...

Nevertheless, respect for the deceased and the importance of remembrance remain central to Japanese funeral culture. Held the night before the funeral, the wake is a gathering of close family and ...

It is important to be aware of the distinctive funeral customs and manners practiced in Japan and the basic flow of the rites in order to be prepared when a death occurs. Funeral ceremonies ...

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Reactions poured in from social media users who described the building as a metaphor for Japan's demographic crisis.

A rare state funeral for Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister who was assassinated in July, has split Japan. The hawkish Abe was one of the nation’s most divisive postwar leaders, but it is the ...

A love motel in Japan has been converted into a funeral home, sparking a heated discussion on social media about sharply declining birth rates and the country’s ageing population. A netizen ...