Konnichiwa readers! Hana here, sharing insights into life in Japan. Today I’ll explore the fascinating question – how tall are Japanese people on average? As a rather petite woman myself at just 5’2”, the stereotype of shorter Asian populations does play out in reality here. But averages don’t tell the whole story. Japan has seen…

I’ll explore reasons why Japan consistently ranks among the world’s happiest nations in major global surveys, yet also faces rising rates of mental health issues, isolation and death from overwork. Does the outward Japanese image of harmony, politeness and smiles reflect deeper cultural truths about well-being or thinly veil modern struggles to find joy? Grab…