BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Will Toyota Implement a Four-Day Work Week?
As workers continue to struggle with work/life balance, Toyota may become the latest Japanese company to implement a flexible work schedule.
Society
Page 10
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
SOCIETY
As Tokyo’s Train Suicides Spike, Where Are The Platform Doors?
An apparent spike in self-harm incidents at Tokyo train stations in June raises the question: why do so many stations still lack…
SOCIETY
Shinjuku and Shibuya Introduce New Street Drinking Bans
Shibuya will ban public drinking all year around, while Shinjuku will bar it during Halloween. Not everyone thinks it's a good idea.
CULTURE
New Silent Cafe in Osaka Employs Mostly Deaf Staff
A new cafe in Osaka that employs mostly deaf and hard-of-hearing staff builds on Japan's growing tradition of cafes that revel in…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Separate Spousal Surnames: Japan Business Group Says Law Must Change
Japanese spouses can't legally have separate last names. The head of the Keidanren, Japan's most powerful business group, says that's impeding the…
SOCIETY
Tokyo’s New Dating App Wants All Your Personal Information
Would you disclose your annual income to find the love of your life? Tokyo's new dating app is betting a lot of…
SOCIETY
Japan May Solve Elderly Population Problem by Redefining “Elderly”
How do you solve the problem of a rapidly aging population? Japan's government has a novel answer: change what "elderly" means. PM…
SOCIETY
An Empress of Japan? New Poll Shows a Majority Support It
Will the next emperor of Japan be an empress? A new poll shows a clear majority support it - but there are…