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Standees of a cartoon boy in a white t-shirt with a "T" logo as he puts his hands to his face in shock upon seeing a standee of himself in a state of decomposition, looking like a cartoon zombie, at the showroom floor at ENDEX.

Japan’s Booming Death Business: ENDEX, The End Of Life Exhibition

Japan’s rising death rate is good business For ENDEX: The End Of Life Exhibition. We discover that it’s more than just Hello Kitty urns!
Galapagos effect

The Galapagos Effect: How Japan Sometimes Ends Up Standing Alone

What happens when technology in Japan develops independently from the rest of the world? A brief history of the Galapagos Effect.
You Can't Do That in Japanese Business Anymore! Hanzawa Naoki

You Can’t Do That in Japan (Anymore!): Hanzawa Naoki and Japan’s Modern Business World

The revival of a popular drama is met with huge fanfare and ratings - but some are pointing out that its depiction of Japanese business feels a tad dated.
Takahashi Matsuri

Takahashi Matsuri: Karoshi and The Woman That Dentsu Worked to Death

Nine months into working at advertising firm Dentsu, Takahashi Matsuri committed suicide. Her death sparked reform - but is it enough?

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