A Japanese man in his 70s has been taken to hospital in Tokyo after setting himself on fire near the prime minister’s office, according to Japan’s public broadcaster NHK. “I have heard that police ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: This Japanese man rents himself out to 'do nothing.' For the price of 10,000 yen – or roughly $70 – Morimoto will offer his ...

A resourceful Japanese man has found his dream job — getting paid for “doing nothing.” Shoji Morimoto, a former publishing company worker, rents himself out to simply be there for lonely folks — once ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. To fulfill his lifelong dream of transforming into an animal, a Japanese man spent 2 million yen (approximately $15,709) on a ...

A Japanese man has pleaded not guilty to causing the death of a woman by having her drink 32 shots of tequila, allegedly with ...

Editor’s note: The Sept. 29, 1972, signing of the Japan-China Joint Communiqué normalized diplomatic relations between the two countries. In commemoration, The Paper, Sixth Tone’s sister publication, ...

The idea of saving money and building financial security often takes center stage in today’s fast-paced world. We’re constantly told to invest, spend less, and prepare for the future. While this ...