mental health

FOOD

Report: Nearly 30% of Japan’s Restaurant Managers Work 60-Hour Weeks

A new report finds that one-third of all restaurant managers are so busy that they're at risk of working themselves to death.

ENTERTAINMENT

Dazai Osamu Wants Us To Feel Less Alone

A new collection of the Japanese author's short stories in English comes as he enjoys a resurgence thanks to BookTok and anime.

SOCIETY

Tokyo Court: Company President’s Harassment Led to Employee’s Suicide

The woman, an employee of cosmetics maker D-Up, said the company's president called her a "stray dog" before putting her on leave.

SOCIETY

Mask Generation: The Unusual Reason Japan’s Young Continue to Mask Up

Many people in their 20s in Japan continue to mask up. However, some say they're not doing it for health reasons.

SOCIETY

A 7-Eleven Manager Died After Working Six Months Without a Break

Is it time to rethink 24-hour convenience store culture in Japan? Some think so in the wake of a 38-year-old manager's suicide.

SOCIETY

Kumamoto City Might Address Bullying with Security Cameras

Experts are split, with some saying it's a good idea, while others argue it won't address the bullying that occurs online.

LIVING IN JAPAN

Parents Say Tokyo School Once Safe for Autistic Kids Is In “Crisis”

Since a new chairman took the reins, parents say the environment has become increasingly hostile and "unsafe."

SOCIAL MEDIA

Japan Gov’s New Anti-Overdose Commercial Was So Bad, They Deleted It

The spot fell flat online, with many arguing it was telling users to try something that's already proven useless.