Business and Economy
Japanese Company Lets Workers Set Hours, Profits Soar
A Japanese t-shirt company and its unusual CEO are doing business differently – and the employees seem to dig it.
June 12, 2023
A Japanese t-shirt company and its unusual CEO are doing business differently – and the employees seem to dig it.
In the wake of a wave of “sushi terrorism” earlier this year, conveyor belt chain Sushiro is suing a high school-age kid for over half a million dollars USD. Read more about the lawsuit – and what people in Japan are saying about it.
Move over, small puny can. After years of successful sales in Japan, Monster Energy will – finally – be available in its 500ml big-boy size.
Planning to go to Universal Studios Japan in August? Check your dates carefully, as prices are set to hit record highs.
Learn about Lawson’s Karaage-kun, the mega-hit product celebrating its 37th birthday – and how it’s gone where no nugget has gone before.
There are more Japanese books being made available in English every year. Still, only a small portion of them get translated.
Would you drink a leek-flavored protein powder? Would you change your mind if it had Hatsune Miku’s face on it? One company bets you will.
Firefly squid are often abundant in Toyama. But changing water temperatures reduced the first-day catch to a paltry 59 squid.
Learn about a new and unique popup cafe that aims to employ and advocate for people with speech impediments in Japan.
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