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‘It made my day more meaningful’: the Japanese gen-Zers attempting a two-hour limit on smartphone use
Authorities in Japan are taking action against excessive phone time – but what is it like to restrict scrollin…
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Japanese interval walking: the viral exercise trend that could put a spring in your step
Alternating between fast and slow walking is particularly suited to people who do not do much regular exercise…
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Five beef patties, four cheese slices, bacon, lettuce, tomato … Burger King’s sumo of a burger enters the ring
Japan’s limited-edition Baby Body Burger packs in 1,876 calories and tips the scales at nearly 680g. Will it d…
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Want to live longer? Forget blue zones – these factors improve your chances of ageing well | Melissa Davey
Finding the perfect combination of lifestyle hacks to live to 110 irks many experts who are more interested in…
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Cracking geysers: the world’s most thrilling hot springs – in pictures
They can be sacred, space-like, healing or heart-shaped – and anywhere on Earth. Even war can’t get between pe…
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Giraffepods, hot masks and a massage pillow: testing Japan’s answers to the perfect power nap
In a country where more than 40% get less than six hours’ sleep a night and millions nap at work, new ways to …
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Plant-based diet can cut bowel cancer risk in men by 22%, says study
Researchers find no such link for women, suggesting connection between diet and bowel cancer is clearer for me…
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The sento owners making group bathing in Japan cool again
Covid accelerated a decline but a new breed of bathhouse is reimagining a Japanese traditionIt is a Japanese r…
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Listen, bend and stretch: how Japan fell in love with exercise on the radio
Millions join in a mass rajio taisō workout broadcast daily for nearly 70 years“One, two, three, four … five, …