He moved into a 194-square-foot apartment in Japan — and found that downsizing boosted his productivity

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A man standing in a kitchen in a micro-apartment with his arms stretched out.
The kitchen in the micro-apartment is narrow.

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After 5 years in tech, I wanted something new. An internship on a tea farm in Japan was the wake-up call I needed.

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Cherie Luo holding a cup of matcha
Cherie Luo interned at a matcha farm for four weeks, where she helped out with the business aspect of the farm.

Cherie Luo

Mojitos and an MRI: Meet the Americans who are getting health screenings on vacation

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A woman smiles with a tropical drink and an MRI scan in the back.

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When Josef Woodman's shoulder gave out in 2012 — strained from chopping firewood on his farm outside Chapel Hill, North Carolina — he said he was quoted between $2,400 and $3,200 for an MRI at Duke University Hospital.

Samurai sword master rates 10 samurai battle scenes in movies and TV

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Seki Nobuhide Sensei, a martial arts and katana instructor, rates portrayals of samurai battles in movies and TV shows.

American Bomb From World War II Explodes at Japanese Airport

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Image of exploded tarmac in Japan.

Japan is encouraging Americans to visit with free domestic flights. Here's how to book.

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Tourists from the US and other select countries are able to travel around Japan for free thanks to a new initiative.
Tokyo Sky Tree Tower is surrounded by blooming cherry blossoms.

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Japan's new prime minister could try to shake up the country's military pact with the US

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Shigeru Ishiba celebrates after his election as party head during the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election on September 27, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.
Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's next prime minister. The 67-year-old narrowly won the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Friday.

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An 88-year-old man was cleared of murder after spending 46 years on death row — mostly in solitary confinement

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Japanese former professional boxer Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of four members of a family in 1966, speaks during an interview.
Iwao Hakamada (pictured giving an interview in 2018) spent 46 years in prison. He was the world's longest-serving death row inmate.

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Japan accuses China of sailing into its waters just days after a Chinese spy plane violated Japanese airspace

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A Chinese Navy survey ship sails in blue waters.
A Chinese Navy survey ship in Japanese territorial waters west of Kuchinarabu Island.

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Japan is having a hard time convincing employees to take 4-day workweeks

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Japan is having a hard time coaxing people to take a four-day workweek.

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