Business and Economy

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

September 5, 2023
Business and Economy, Essay, Society

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!

The Galapagos Effect: How Japan Sometimes Ends Up Standing Alone

January 10, 2023
Business and Economy, Patreon

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 Japan (Anymore!): Hanzawa Naoki and Japan’s Modern Business World

August 12, 2020
Business and Economy, Patreon

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: Karōshi and The Woman That Dentsu Worked to Death

May 7, 2019
Business and Economy

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

Business and Economy

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

The Galapagos Effect: How Japan Sometimes Ends Up Standing Alone

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

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

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