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…
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
TRAVEL
Tourism Pollution in Japan Sparks Strife – and Bans
How can Japan reduce "tourism pollution" problems without reducing tourism? And how can travelers help reduce friction when visiting?
CULTURE
A 10-Day Vacation: Behind Japan’s Epic “Golden Week”
How did Japan's notoriously long yearly holiday get even longer? Inside the holidays that make up Golden Week.
TECHNOLOGY
Why Do Japanese Programmers Get Paid So Little?
Programmers, systems engineers, and software architects can command great salaries around the world. Japan, however, is a different story...
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Is AirBnB Japan Back From the Dead?
The popular service took a nosedive after a new law passed last year. Listings have returned - but should travelers be concerned?
SOCIAL MEDIA
“Part-Time Terrorism”: Japan Aghast Over Videos of Food Mishandling
A viral trend of culinary terrorism by part-time workers makes Japanese customers question if they can trust what they're eating.
TECHNOLOGY
As Tourism Skyrockets, Japanese Airline Equips Baggage Handlers with Power Suits
Cyborg baggage handlers? An influx of foreign visitors forces one airline to find an inventive way to handle the load.
TECHNOLOGY
Cashless Payments in Japan Accelerate – and May Doom the One Yen Coin
Cashless payments are accelerating, even among the elderly - and it appears the one yen coin might not survive their onslaught.