and red leaves are Japan’s autumn version of cherry blossoms. Just like in springtime when the Japanese take part in hanami, during fall, the pastime is called momijari (sometimes called koyo ...

“Even monkeys fall from trees,” runs an old Japanese proverb. Last week the wiliest arborealist in the Japanese political jungle crashed ingloriously to earth. He was Liberal-Democrat Party ...

Last year’s average fall temperature was 1.39 degrees higher than normal. Although temperatures have fluctuated, the average temperature of autumn in Japan has risen by 1.43 degrees over the ...

Real wages in Japan declined for a third consecutive year in 2024 as inflation continued to outpace pay increases, which have been generous on a nominal basis in recent years. “Inflation turned ...