Tag: two-tier pricing

Japanese YouTube entertainer Tenchim owes a sizable chunk of change to a bra manufacturer. The online star sold a successful line of bras she said helped encourage breast growth...but forgot to mention an important detail.
The governor of Akita Prefecture has some choice words for people who object to Akita City's decision to exterminate a bear that invaded a supermarket, telling legislators that if anyone complained about it to him, he'd threaten to send a bear to their homes.
Hungry for a burger in Tokyo? Good news - you have a ton of options. A popular Japanese food influencer recently made her top six suggestions for burgers in Tokyo. Check 'em out and let us know what you think.
Prices continue to climb in Japan while wages remain stagnant, putting many in a rough spot. The government says it wants to raise the minimum wage to 1500 yen (USD $9.80) by the 2030s. However, in a survey, nearly half of businesses said they can't afford that.
As "customer harassment" in Japan continues to increase, more businesses and governments are looking for ways to protect their employees. Kumamoto City has become the latest to announce it'll remove employee's first names from their name tags to prevent online harassment.
A shocking crime on Japan's island of Kyushu has everyone on high alert. After the random stabbing of two middle-school children in Kitakyushu, many parents decided to keep their kids home, with the local Board of Education reporting 4,168 students absent on Monday.

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