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.
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HISTORY
Moga: Japan’s “Modern Girl” of the Taisho Era
She was a symbol of prewar prosperity - and controversy. How the "modern girl" of Japan's roaring 1920s defined a new path…
TRAVEL
Japan Rail Companies Limit Train Passes Due to Chip Shortage
JR East and the PASMO Corporation have started limiting the sale of new transit cards. What does this mean for your trip…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Sushi Chain Demands Kid Pay Up for “Sushi Terrorism” Stunt
In the wake of a wave of "sushi terrorism" earlier this year, conveyor belt chain Sushiro is suing a high school-age kid…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
In Gen Z Japan’s Hot New Slang, Princes Become Frogs
When does a prince become a frog? For Gen Zers in Japan, it can happen over something as small as a declined…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
American-Sized Monster Energy Finally Arrives in Japan
Move over, small puny can. After years of successful sales in Japan, Monster Energy will - finally - be available in its…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
JagaRico: The Japanese Snack’s Best Dad Jokes – Explained!
JagaRico is one of Japan's most loved snacks - and arguably the most hilarious. Here are some of its best dad jokes,…
TECHNOLOGY
With No Workers, Japanese Island Loses Its Cell Phone Store
Continued worker shortages in Japan are robbing the island of Ishigakijima of its sole Docomo cell phone store.