Even though the plant world is vastly different from our world, upon closing the book I couldn’t help but make connections as ...

With international cinema becoming more and more accessible through streaming platforms, Japanese films have garnered global recognition for their cultural richness and refreshing storytelling ...

Daisuke Hori, a 40-year-old from Japan, has gained global attention by sleeping only 30 minutes a day for the past 12 years. He aims to gain more active hours by prioritizing high-quality sleep ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ...

Japanese skin care products marry tradition with constant innovation, focusing on ways to maintain the integrity of the skin with gentle formulas rather than target concerns with a barrage of actives.

The genes of modern Japanese people may have been hiding a long-lost line of ancestors, who once migrated to the top of the archipelago from the northeastern mainland of Asia. The discovery supports ...

A Japanese man has claimed that he slept only for half an hour every day for almost 12 years, believing this would “double” his life expectancy. He also stated it boosted his work efficiency.

Invasive plants can wreak havoc on your garden and local ecosystem. They spread aggressively, outcompeting native species and ...

Berberine is a compound found in many plants, including European barberry, phellodendron, Oregon grape, goldenseal, and goldthread. These plants have historically served as treatments for a wide ...

Some of the most eye-catching plant cultivars can be invasive, poisonous, or attractive to unwelcome insects. Of course, what’s bad in one garden might be OK in another. It depends on matters ...

Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) has long been used to treat digestive issues like constipation, diarrhea, stomach pain, heartburn, and loss of appetite. It's also been studied as a remedy for high blood ...