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Asics will spin off trendy shoe brand Onitsuka Tiger

Asics said that transitioning the 77-year-old brand to a more independent operating structure would enable faster decision-making.

Police crack down on illegal online Mounjaro sales amid weight-loss trend in Japan

OSAKA -- Use of the diabetes injection drug Mounjaro has been spreading among young people in Japan, in particular for weight-loss, and private online

The Rise of Urban Bears That Can Unlock Windows

As attacks hit record highs, bears are crossing into human territory and learning to navigate it—a trend experts link to shrinking buffer zones. The post The Rise of Urban Bears That Can Unlock Windows first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Good Spouses Hard to Find? Japanese Parents Getting Involved in Matchmaking Events for Children

Many Japanese singles are looking for love via konkatsu (spouse-hunting) methods like dating apps and marriage agencies, but with a low success rate. Now, a recent trend has seen parents attending matchmaking events on their children’s behalf.

Throwing shade: Japan's urban tree coverage dwindles, bucking global trend

’AI simply can’t replicate it’: Japan embraces zine trend

Independent artist and writers have been turning ever more to self-published or handmade small print publications, reflecting a love of paper in the digital era.

How carbon finance could give a boost to Japan’s ailing forestry industry

The drop in value of forests has turned them into a burden, but one group hopes carbon credits could reverse that trend, while also helping the planet.

Japan’s younger generation enjoys gender-bending fashion

Many Japanese apparel companies are working to expand their product lineups and improve store environments to cater to the growing trend of genderless fashion.