BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
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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POLITICS
Meet the Activists Who Want the Tokyo Olympics Cancelled
Japan's politicians insist the Tokyo Olympics will happen in 2021 no matter what. We talked to activists who are fighting to stop…
SOCIAL MEDIA
Go To The Hospital? Japanese Lambaste This Government Campaign
Japan's Go To campaign promotes tourism and dining out in the midst of a pandemic - leading experts and citizens to decry…
POLITICS
Would You Pay $200 For This Japanese Cheesecake?
A popular "phantom" cheesecake store in Japan pushed the price envelope this week with a limited time offer designed to break your…
FOOD
Japanese Sanma Prices Soar Amidst Record-Breaking Meager Hauls
Why Pacific saury (sanma) prices in Japan are soaring - and what people and the government are doing about it.
TECHNOLOGY
New Japan Tech Lets You Zoom in Your Pajamas
A new software app from a Tokyo-based company promises to make you look ready for your next meeting - even if you…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
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.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Halloween in Japan: From Kid’s Marketing to Shibuya Chaos
How did Halloween in Japan go from being a holiday for foreigners to an annual event that draws out millions across the…