A MONG THE countries most prone to natural disasters, Japan has a habit of spawning new bureaucracies. Yet, despite in recent years launching agencies for digital technology and f

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Summary Japan's relative poverty rate is 15.0%. This figure comes from the 2025 Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions published in July 2026, with the poverty line set at 1.38 million yen per year.

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Living between France and Japan, I've returned to Japan, and even though it's only been a few months, there are things that surprise me all over again! Things I took for granted when I lived in Japan feel fresh in my daily life now that I've returned after living abroad.