BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
As COVID-19 Spikes, Otoshidama Go Cashless in Japan
Thanks to COVID-19, the Japanese custom of otoshidama is going the cashless route this year - and some people couldn't be more…
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
The 1 Yen Coin Moves Closer to Its Inevitable Doom
Japan's modern 1 yen coin has an interesting 65-year history. But could cashless and COVID-19 soon make it a relic of the…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japan’s Health Care is Great! (If You’re an American)
Many Americans who move to Japan rave about the country's health care. Here's why non-American residents aren't all that impressed.
TECHNOLOGY
Robot Izakaya: A New Level of Contactless Service
As Japanese restaurants and bars open back up after the state of emergency, some are looking to modern technology to help enforce…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Japanese Banks: A Guide for Foreign Residents
Why foreign residents and local business experts alike find Japanese banks dated - and how it's changing (slowly) for the better.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Cashless Donations at Buddhist Temples on the Rise
More and more Buddhist templates are supplementing donation boxes with cashless donation systems - a trend that has some in Japan's Buddhist…
TECHNOLOGY
7-11 Japan Shutters Its Cashless App After Only Four Days
What was supposed to be a huge boon for the struggling convenience store chain became a software engineer's worst nightmare. Learn about…
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.