POLITICS
Japan Tackles Its Plastic Problem
From Cup Noodles to onigiri wrappers, some major Japanese businesses are taking steps to reduce plastic waste. But many experts say these…
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POLITICS
WOMEN
How Uniqlo’s First Female CEO Succeeded Against All Odds
Japan trails behind the world average in female chief executives - which makes the emergence of Uniqlo's Akaida Maki all the more…
WOMEN
How Dynamic Developer Nakamura Ikumi Won The Internet
The online gaming community this week was smitten by Nakamura Ikumi, creative director for video game publishing company Tango Dreamworks.
SOCIETY
Paternity Harassment: Dad’s Job Transfer Causes Furor
A man who recently returned from parental leave has his life turned upside down by his company. Learn what happened when his…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Takahashi Matsuri: Karōshi and The Woman That Dentsu Worked to Death
Nine months into working at advertising firm Dentsu, Takahashi Matsuri committed suicide. Her death sparked reform - but is it enough?
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Unseen Japan Kaiwa 4: An Inconvenient Conbini
Why has the 24-7 Japanese convenience store suddenly become controversial? How critical are such stores to daily life in Japan? And why…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
MUJI: Is Japan’s “Brand-less” Brand Taking Over the World?
With stores popping up globally, copycats abounding in China, and even a hotel in Ginza, MUJI is on a roll. What's the…
CULTURE
Where Have Japan’s Fashion Subcultures Gone?
Why have wild fashion subcultures largely disappeared from Tokyo's streets? Blame Uniqlo and the Internet.