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Hasegawa between her characters, Ijiwaru Baasan (Granny Mischief) and Sazae-san (Mrs. Sazae). Hasegawa Machiko was born in 1920, in Saga Prefecture and is regarded as one of Japan’s pioneering female ...

Learn how to apply for the MEXT Scholarship in Japan, including eligibility, application steps, required documents and tips ...

Expect higher visa fees to enter Japan in 2026, plus a bigger departure tax and JESTA pre-screening coming in 2028. If you’re looking for Japan visa fees in 2026, here’s the short version: costs are ...

From 2027, unpaid health insurance could block your Japan visa renewal. Here’s how the new rule works and how to avoid trouble.

Japan is famously one of the safest places in the world, but the country still has a dark side. Chilling ghost stories, scary urban legends, and haunted places are all part of Japanese culture.

I consider myself a Potterhead—well, at least I used to be. I was first introduced to the Wizarding World at a very young age, when the first Harry Potter movie was released. As I got older and ...