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If you can’t get them with higher wages or better work benefits, then it’s time to anime it up!
“Relentless threats” resulted in person or persons getting over 12 million yen in benefits.
Company decided that an inability to fit into the chat window is an inability to fit into the workforce.
This bonus comes with a special set of conditions: you must prove you used up the entire amount by April 30, or it’s null and void.
There’s one surprising aspect of working at a 120-year-old Japanese restaurant that has everyone wanting to work there.
The legend of animation needs as much help as he can get, and it could very well come from you!




















10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
Japan’s Valentine’s Day gets extra cute with the return of KitKat Heartful Bear【Photos】
Say hello to Japan’s new stationmaster cat!【Video】
This quiet forest cafe in Japan lets you read all day in the house of a famous author
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?
The Purple Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard is an extra-large waste of money
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Horse
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Top Japanese cosplayer Enako returns to Comiket after 6 years, creates mayhem with admirers
Cup Noodle tries an authentic Jiro-style ramen, but something’s not quite right
The best Starbucks Japan Frappuccinos we want to drink again in 2026
We revisited Sweets Paradise after a decade to see if Japan’s dessert buffet still delivers
That time Seiji called JASRAC to ask why he didn’t get paid royalties for his song being on TV
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
This quiet forest cafe in Japan lets you read all day in the house of a famous author
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?
The Purple Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard is an extra-large waste of money
More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
Rakuten randomly offers 58 New Year’s osechi feasts in Japan, but did we get a star or a dud?
Defying gravity and common sense with the lowest-rated tensegrity table on Amazon Japan
Things get heavy with the Gold Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard
Stunning 22-year-old HD footage brings Tokyo of the ‘90s back to life
The mystery of the phantom “sake pass card” at Japanese alcohol vending machines
Visiting Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 anime locations in real-life Hakone【Photos】
If real animals were Pokémon, the world would be a much weirder place