Business and Economy

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

The 1 Yen Coin Moves Closer to Its Inevitable Doom

Japan's modern 1 yen coin has an interesting 65-year history. But could cashless and COVID-19 soon make it a relic of the…

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Japan Manager Scolds Employees for “Odd” Snack

A manager told a magazine about how he scolded employees over their choice of snack food - prompting people on Twitter to…

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Some Japanese Izakaya Go Virtual During COVID-19

From free high-speed wi-fi to shamizen serenades, enterprising bar owners in Japan are going virtual to soften the damage wrought by COVID-19.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Guaranteed Sick Days in Japan Are Not a Thing

While some companies offer them, Japan as a whole doesn't give workers guaranteed sick days. That's complicating its complicated response to COVID-19.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Cashless Donations at Buddhist Temples on the Rise

More and more Buddhist templates are supplementing donation boxes with cashless donation systems - a trend that has some in Japan's Buddhist…

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

To Curb Overwork, Osaka to Shut Down Employee’s Computers

Osaka Prefecture will implement a clever method to stop employees from putting in overtime. But will it do anything to change the…

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

More Japanese Skip Year-End Work Parties

Year-end work parties have long been a staple of Japanese business culture. But more and more people - especially the young -…

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Microsoft’s Four-Day Workweek in Japan Isn’t New

Microsoft's experiment with the four-day in Japan has gained a lot of attention. But they're not the first company in Japan to…