Woman retires after 50 years running parliament barbershop.

A beloved barbershop in Japan's Diet building, run by Satoyo Kojika for over 50 years, will close this year.

Listen up! A barbershop that's been a staple in the Diet building for over **50 years** is closing at the end of this year. This ain't just any barbershop—it's where **politicians** and parliamentary workers got their fresh cuts!

The legend behind it? **Satoyo Kojika**, 85, who's been cutting hair since she was a teen. She's seen it all, from prime ministers to big political shifts in Japan. After all these years, she's hanging up her scissors. What a ride it’s been!

Read more__〆(￣ー￣ )

Fascinated by Japan’s culture and history? Learn the language that brings it all to life. Start now at LearnJapanese.com!

Government creating AI system to find vacant houses.

Japan's infrastructure ministry is using AI to identify vacant houses by analyzing local government data like water usage and resident records.

Man in Japan fired for skipping work 633 times to go to the gym.

Kazushi Kono was fired for skipping work 633 times to exercise at the gym during his shifts over three years.

Can aging Japan embrace digitalization inclusively?

A 76-year-old instructor teaches 17 seniors in Tokyo how to use smartphones in a hands-on session for beginners.

Tokyo assisting teachers with student loan repayment.

Tokyo will support student loan repayment for new teachers and civil servants by covering up to ¥1.5 million to address shortages.