When things get a little too much to handle, spending a few hours watching Studio Ghibli films isn’t a bad way to soothe the mind. Even just a few minutes of Hayao Miyazaki’s mesmerising ...

A "calm down, cool down" space is seen at Osaka Metro's Yumeshima Station in the city of Osaka's Konohana Ward on May 12, 2025. This space has no roof, and light enters directly from above.

Investors also seemed to be cheered by how the yen’s recent volatility appeared to be calming. Although a cheap yen is a boon for Japan’s major exporters, like Toyota Motor Corp., by boosting ...