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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Japan is Quietly Facing an Energy Crisis
A spike in electrical usage and a dip in solar energy output is raising fears that Japan could soon find itself in…
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Japan Thinks The Cell Phone Bill is Too Damn High
People say cell phone plans in Japan are expensive and hard to understand. Here's how the Japanese government is responding.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
COVID-19 and the Rise of the “Singles Customer” in Japan
COVID-19 has more businesses catering to people who want to enjoy some time alone with their favorite person: themselves!
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
With Japan’s New State of Emergency, Restaurants Cry Foul
Restaurants and bars are the Japanese government's latest scapegoat as it declares a new state of emergency with little economic assistance.
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As COVID-19 Spikes, Otoshidama Go Cashless in Japan
Thanks to COVID-19, the Japanese custom of otoshidama is going the cashless route this year - and some people couldn't be more…
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Go To Telework…On the Narita Express?
Who wants to work on a train to nowhere? JR East will find out as it turns its famed airport shuttle into…
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Two Konmaris: How Cleanliness Guru’s Marketed in the West
Two different YouTube channels for Kondo Marie fans highlight fundamental differences in Western vs. Japanese marketing.
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“Logical Harassment”: The Latest Curse of the Japanese Workplace?
Is it "harassment" to batter your colleagues and loved ones with logic? A new concept goes viral in Japan - and is…