National / Media | Japan Pulse Feb 27, 2021
Harassment doesn’t end in the office, it can follow you home
by Kaori Shoji
Working remotely has put the spotlight on managers overstepping their boundaries with staff.
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Feb 20, 2021
Line between solitude and withdrawal becomes blurred in Japan amid pandemic
by Michael Hoffman
More than half of the nationwide hikikomori population of 1.15 million are between 40 and 64 years old.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Feb 19, 2021
Why is Japan so intrigued by the audio app Clubhouse?
by Patrick St. Michel
Invitation-only app offers exclusivity while also making conversations available for a limited time.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Feb 12, 2021
Will you be my pandemic Valentine?
by Kaori Shoji
The coronavirus is making people rethink traditional Valentine's Day customs.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Feb 6, 2021
Surviving the depths of winter in Japan amid a pandemic
by Kaori Shoji
Social media is full of helpful advice on coping with tough times in the cold.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Jan 30, 2021
Japanese firms roll out cautious welcoming mat to COVID-19 survivors
by Kaori Shoji
Nearly 240,000 people nationwide are believed to have recovered from the virus as of mid-January.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Jan 23, 2021
The social media creators in Japan to keep an eye on in 2021
by Patrick St. Michel
With parts of the country entering a second state of emergency, here’s four digital producers that could define the year …
National / Media | Japan Pulse Jan 16, 2021
Amid pandemic, children's activities may be just the distraction we all need
by Kaori Shoji
There wasn't much to raise spirits in the Tokyo area during the new year holiday. With record-breaking daily numbers of new COVID-19 cases and reports that a second state of emergency was likely to be implemented, many people were keen to stay indoors. Some, however, ...
National / Media | Japan Pulse Jan 9, 2021
The search for positive takeaways from a year of COVID-19 on social media
by Kaori Shoji
Some users discovered they quite like the solitude they faced in 2020.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Jan 1, 2021
Adults seek solace in the wisdom of children online amid pandemic
by Kaori Shoji
Parents have spent more time with their children over the past 12 months than perhaps any time in the country's history.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Dec 12, 2020
Online meeting moments of 2020: What could go wrong?
by Kaori Shoji
Unmistakable background sounds, visible sweatpants, sudden bowel movements … Japan's workers experienced it all.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Dec 5, 2020
Consumers seek to enjoy a creative Christmas online amid COVID-19
by Kaori Shoji
Staying home for Christmas doesn't have to equate with being bored and lonely.