Living in Japan
Vacation Guilt: Why Japanese Workers (Still) Can’t Rest
Social mores play a big role in why Japanese workers say they report to the office even when they're sick.
Articles by Saki Toi
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Living in Japan
Women
Japanese Mom’s Post “Quitting” Motherhood Ignites Social Media Debate
Many called the woman a bad mother and even an evil human being. But other overworked Japanese mothers sympathized.
Travel
Unseen Shimane: Despite Japan’s Tourism Boom, the “Land of the Gods” Ranks Last
As tourists create overcrowded conditions across Japan, one of the country's most spiritually symbolic prefectures remains overlooked.
Women
Itō Shiori’s BLACK BOX DIARIES Will (Finally) Release in Japan After Controversy
The film, released in October 2024, has yet to screen in the filmmaker's own country due to questions around the footage it…
Living in Japan
Japan Will Make Some Foreign Residents Prepay Health Insurance Premiums
The move is one of a number of increasing restrictions on Japan's foreign population amidst an increase in right-wing nationalism.
Food
Report: Nearly 30% of Japan’s Restaurant Managers Work 60-Hour Weeks
A new report finds that one-third of all restaurant managers are so busy that they're at risk of working themselves to death.
Travel
Japan to Raise Inbound Tourism Fees Instead of Taxes
As inbound travel keeps booming, Japan says it will use the revenue to fund overtourism measures and make high school free.
Food
Halal Ramen in Tokyo: A Look at the Expanding Scene
Wanna enjoy one of Japan's signature dishes but still stay halal? These five shops in Tokyo serve noodles without the pork and…