On my first morning in Tokyo, a barista in a café near Ueno Station served my coffee with a big smile and two short bows. The cashier was just as kind and patient, though I do not speak Japanese.

The U.S. population is older than ever, and that trend is accelerating. As baby boomers age and birth rates decline, the country is heading toward a demographic reality that Japan has been grappling ...

Product managers play a critical role in a company. Customers experience the company's culture through its products—and product managers shape that experience through their behaviors and decisions.

Japan tops many travelers’ wishlists, with searches for learning Japanese up 30%. Tourists are embracing local phrases to enhance trips, connect respectfully, and boost travel confidence. ByKaitlyn ...

Japan’s regional economies are facing severe labor shortages. Their survival depends on their ability to persuade foreign workers to stay. By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo and ...