A recent case in Osaka, Japan, about hair color, highlights the risks of imposing social conformity. Many schools in Japan have strict policies around hair color, dress, and other appearance, and ...

Japan has a reputation as being a society that demands conformity: All college graduates seeking jobs should wear dark suits to job interviews, women are expected to cover their mouths when laughing ...

If it feels like everyone on your social feed went to Tokyo this year, you’re not imagining it. Japan has become one of the premier destinations—not just for travel enthusiasts, but for beauty ...

Before we begin, there are a few things you should know about me. First, I’m 28, rapidly approaching 29. Second, I have jet black hair. Both details matter because I’m officially at the age where my ...