Business and Economy
A Major Inconvenience? Citing Overwork, 7-11 Owner in Osaka Stops 24/7 Operation
A 7-11 franchisee who's "on the verge of working to death" said he's shortening his store's hours - a move that has…
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Society
Is Japan’s Bullying Problem Overblown?
Japan has gained a reputation in the West for being a nation of bullies. But do the facts back that up?
Society
Million Dollar Dual Citizen: Naomi Osaka’s Citizenship Dilemma
Naomi Osaka has to make a choice soon about her Japanese citizenship - and it could cost her millions.
Society
Who Donated a Box Full of Moldy Yen to This Japanese Prefecture?
The incident is just the latest in a trend in Japan toward anonymous donations.
History
The Student Deployment: When Japan Threw Its Youth Away
When Japan found itself in desperate straits in 1943, it used the one untapped resource it had left: its college youth. A…
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.
Women
Ichikawa Fusae: The First Woman of Japanese Politics
In an age when women had few rights, Ichikawa Fusae fought for hers - and used her hard won career to give…