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Do you know why Japan is one of the world’s leading countries in longevity? Reasons for Japanese longevity include high-quality healthcare and a well-established healthcare system, relatively affordable medical costs due to the national health insurance system, easy access to hospitals, a high health consciousness leading to frequent health check-ups, and the prevalence of a …

In Japan, May 5th is celebrated as “Children’s Day,” a national holiday. Originally known as “Tango no Sekku,” a tradition imported from China to celebrate the healthy growth of boys, it was officially designated as a day to “respect children’s personalities, promote their happiness, and express gratitude to mothers” in 1948. Since then, “Tango no …