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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
May 22, 2023
Filling in the cracks: Japan’s shifting perspective on disability employment
The Valuable 500's Crosby Cromwell discusses best practice regarding disability in business in Japan, and she is optimistic about the direction we are heading in.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 19, 2023
Get to work: Conquer the mountain that is a Japanese resume
While creating a Japanese resume may seem daunting, it is more just a matter of filling out the sections correctly — even if your Japanese is already above par.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Apr 3, 2023
Help wanted: The (sleeper) agent of change
Some Japanese businesses may see layoffs overseas as a chance to hire 'agents of change.' If you're one of those agents, don't expect to revolutionize things too soon.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jan 27, 2023
Are ‘white’ companies proving to be too much of a good thing for Japan's Gen Z?
'Black' companies are places of excess: excess overtime, excess chores — not excess pay! And the best way to express the idea of 'too much' in Japanese is with the verb-suffix 'sugiru.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 16, 2021
When the boss starts behaving like a dictator
Like a political dictator, the corporate tyrant sets things up to stay in power, according to experts. They suppress the talented and reward those who are loyal.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
May 3, 2021
The downside of decision-making practices in Japan
Adherence to the rules is important in Japan. When those rules don't work, it is sometimes easier to make a whole new set.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Apr 17, 2021
Paralysis and calm: Two sides of Japan's inertia
COVID-19 hasn't (so far) affected Japan as badly as other Western countries, but sometimes extreme situations can push people to get up and try to improve their lots in life.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jan 25, 2021
Five questions to ask yourself when considering a job change in Japan
The season of new employees is fast approaching, here are some last-minute things to ask yourself before making a big career change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 31, 2020
The real winner of the work-from-home economy
South Korea has shown its resilience in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, and is seeing its economy return to positive territory.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 19, 2020
Working from home was fine for 6 months. Not any more.
The dream of doing your daily job from the comfort of your sofa may be about to end, although COVID-19 is here to stay a while longer.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2020
A little predictability could go a long way for working moms
Knowing what's ahead can ease the parenting-while-working juggle.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
May 11, 2020
How the coronavirus widens a cultural divide
If you'd like your Japanese colleagues to come around to your way of thinking, you'll need to convince them in a way that's common in the culture.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Mar 5, 2020
Japanese corporate culture explains why experts given back seat in virus response
Organizations in Japan tend not to rely on specialists when it comes to solving in-house problems, which may be a consequence of fostering a workforce of generalists.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Feb 13, 2020
Corporate Japan's paralyzing fear of the unhappy customer
Avoiding risks in business can help to keep your company safe, but it also lessens the chance you'll do something truly game-changing.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jan 16, 2020
Why English translation needs the native touch
Japan is a country that prides itself on focusing on the smallest details, so why do incorrect English translations plague signage across the country?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Dec 12, 2019
Working with the Japanese at a senior level when you're a non-Japanese woman
While stories about mandatory heels and a ban on glasses are making the rounds in the media, the reality of working at a Japanese firm when you're a woman is not as bad as you may think.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 15, 2019
Problems at WeWork may lead to a drop in co-working space leases, says high-profile New York developer Scott Rechler
The surge in co-working leases that accompanied the rise of WeWork will take a pause in the aftermath of the startup's abandoned IPO, a prominent New York developer said Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Nov 14, 2019
Ditch the debate tactics when it comes to persuading Japanese colleagues on a course of action
Coming to a compromise, PowerPoint presentations and group consensus will help you get your way at work over an impressive oral argument.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 28, 2019
WeWork's path to turnaround challenged by tainted 'cool factor'
Co-working wasn't new when WeWork Cos. came along, but the office-sharing company made it cool, enticing millennials and entrepreneurs with amenities like hip furniture, beer on tap and puppy parties.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2019
Where women see bias, men see a 'pipeline' problem
McKinsey's enormous new data set shows diverging opinions on what stalls young women's careers.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Tokyo issues strong warning on yen intervention as currency dips further
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks during a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok on the sidelines of IMF and G20 meetings in Washington last week.
Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.
North Korean animators may be involved in Japan anime production, report says
North Korean animators may be involved in the production of some Japanese and U.S. animated shows, according to a report by a website providing analysis on North Korea.
BOJ to hold rates with focus on hawkish signals to buoy yen
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda hasn’t ruled out responding to exchange rates with a policy move if the impact on prices is seen to be "non-negligible.”
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub
A computer-generated image shows redevelopment plans for the former site of the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo.
Hearing the impact of climate change in Okinawa, one bird call at a time
Toshihiro Kinjo (center), a research support technician at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, inspects an audio recording device in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on April 3 as Masako Ogasawara, a research support specialist at OIST, looks on.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
By Alex K.T. Martin

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