I moved to Japan three years ago and started working a corporate job. Hanging out with coworkers at nomikai is important, and they often involve a lot of alcohol. Fax machines are surprisingly popular ...

Japan's aging workforce, labor shortages, and government policies show how the country has adapted as 30% of its population ...

In 2019, the Japanese government introduced the Work Style Reform Law which sought to increase diversity in the workplace and improve working conditions. But reform has not been sufficiently discussed ...

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Tension – Expats rave about Japan’s efficiency and harmony, yet privately feel squeezed by rules they can’t quite name. Noise – Travel vlogs and corporate brochures flatten complex social codes into ...

Nearly half of full-time workers in their 20s in Japan engage in oshikatsu activities in support of their favorite pop idols, anime characters and sports stars, a recent survey by Japanese recruitment ...

Indonesians pack Japanese mustard greens for shipment in the city of Hokota, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 10, 2025. A technical intern, left, said she chose to come to Japan for her training because ...

In May 2023, an expert panel submitted a mid-term report to the Minister of Justice in Japan proposing to abolish the country’s Technical Intern Training Program (TITP). It is hoped the report will ...

Seniors living in poverty or working to supplement their income are on the rise as Japan’s public pension system cracks under a super aging society. In Japan, seniors are at the top of the social ...