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
ENTERTAINMENT
How Cyberpunk 2077 Resurrects the 1980s’ “Japan Panic”
Why is Cyberpunk 2077 so over-the-top in its portrayal of Japanese culture? A look at the historical roots of the genre's Japan…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Will AI Technology Ever Translate Japanese Accurately?
Machine translation has come a long way in recent years. But what use, if any, does machine translation actually have for a…
POLITICS
As Japan’s Residents Struggle, Its Government Funds Dating Apps
As Japan deals with its worst moment of the COVID-19 crisis, its government seems more focused on getting people to make babies.
TECHNOLOGY
New Japan Tech Lets You Zoom in Your Pajamas
A new software app from a Tokyo-based company promises to make you look ready for your next meeting - even if you…
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…
WOMEN
“Pervert Radar” Developers Seek to Protect Exam Takers
Online abusers are encouraging assault against young women on a critical day in their lives in Japan. A pair of women app…
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…