The 47 characters include 'Soba Master' Mr. Takeshita, an 81-year-old maker of soba noodles and Mr. Fuji, a 67-year-old former prison guard.

TOKYO -- It's been 13 years since Takanobu Nishimoto started an "old guy rental" service to raise the social status of oft-derided middle-aged men in Japan. Speaking with the Mainichi Shimbun ...

Apr 08, 2025 19:00:00 'Ojisan Trading Cards,' a trading card featuring middle-aged men circulating in Kahara, Fukuoka Prefecture, are becoming a hot topic overseas The initiative of the town of ...