Tag: japan politics

Will AI-Powered Cameras Be Watching You in Shibuya?

Do you always feel like someone's watching you? That may be true in Shibuya if one company's plan for 100 AI-powered cameras continues apace.

Survey: Japan’s Part-Time Public Employees Suffer Severe Workplace Harassment

A new survey says the vast majority of Japan's irregular public servants - many of them women - routinely suffer harassment at their jobs. Why does no one seem to be doing anything about it?

Miyazaki Already Brainstorming New Film Post-The Boy and the Heron

The assumption has been that The Boy and the Heron would be Miyazaki Hayao's last film. Now, Ghibli VP Nishioka Junichi suggests otherwise.

Unscrupulous Shops in Japan Target Tourists As Yen Weakens

The weak yen has made it more attractive than ever to travel to Japan - but some restaurants and stores are taking advantage of that. The latest on tourist scams in Japan and how to spot them.