In the U.S. the percentage of obese adults is about ten times what it is in Japan. What differentiates the Japanese diet, and how are schools making it their mission to give Japanese children a taste ...

Shinto is the native religious tradition of Japan. I think it's easy to see visual signs of it throughout Japan, from the shrines (jinja) to the gates (torii). But what I was interested in finding out ...

Japan’s high life expectancy has captured global attention, with many of its citizens reaching their 100th birthdays and beyond. This longevity stems from a combination of cultural habits, diet, ...

A pair of life insurers announced significant reinsurance deals this week with Japanese reinsurance companies. Billion-dollar reinsurance arrangements are part of the new life insurance industry ...

TOKYO, May 2 (Reuters) - Many Japanese life insurers, major investors in global bonds, plan to reduce currency hedging amid the yen's slump, as well as investing more in superlong-dated domestic debt.

For nine years, I lived in Japan, pursuing what I thought was my dream job. I had always been captivated by Japanese culture and learned the language at age 16. Later, I got a master’s degree in ...

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Japan’s life insurers have increasingly relied on reinsurance in recent years, with the overall cession rate as a percentage of total gross premium written for the segment ...

A specific type of exercise known as "Japanese Walking," said to add years to your life, is gaining momentum worldwide with fitness newbies and enthusiasts. Japanese Walking gets its name from its ...

Japan’s biggest life insurer said unrealized losses on its domestic bond holdings more than tripled last fiscal year as rising interest rates undercut the value of its portfolio. Nippon Life Insurance ...