Gomen and kudasai are great for travelers and students, but if you’re going to be successful and happy working in Japan, you’ll want to know these.
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Think Japanese businessmen don’t care about their wives? This one does, and he’s got no time for anyone keeping him from taking care of her.
Program aims to help new college graduates get ready for the start of grown-up working life, with voices ranging from anime-style to husky.
Our veteran salaryman-turned-reporter gives his idea for the one thing that has to change before Japan will stop working itself to death.
Managers in Japan often use the phrase “Imadoki no wakai mono ha…” to gripe about young people, but this time there’s a twist.
Majority of participants who don’t live with Mom and Dad are losing money while they work in the anime industry.
Tokyo-based employer’s limited-time offer helps anime fans better enjoy life with their 2-D spouse.
Are you an innovation-loving young professional? Brace yourself for the chance you’ll run into this aggravations working in Japan.
Farewells can be sad, but in a Japanese business saying good-bye can be a pain because of the country’s elevator etiquette.
Growing number of companies expect job candidates to exhibit Instagram skills as part of the selection process.
You have one new friend request: Survey answers reveal workers’ dilemma and bosses’ motivation.
New system could start as early as next year, making it easier for foreigners with anime aspirations to get their foot in the door.
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Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
Seaside scenery, history, and so many desserts on Yokohama’s Akai Kutsu【Japan Loop Buses】
Harajuku Station’s beautiful old wooden building is set to return, with a new complex around it
Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
Japan’s summertime towelket pillowcases are even better with the addition of Ghibli stars【Photos】
Osaka governor suggests lowering voting age to 0 to curb population decline
Akihabara pop-up shop sells goods made by Japanese prison inmates
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
Ghibli Park now selling “Grilled Frogs” from food cart in Valley of Witches
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- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes- French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters- Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center
Beautiful Ghibli sealing wax kits let you create accessories and elegant letter decorations【Pics】- Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things- Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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Japan’s summertime towelket pillowcases are even better with the addition of Ghibli stars【Photos】
Osaka governor suggests lowering voting age to 0 to curb population decline
Akihabara pop-up shop sells goods made by Japanese prison inmates
French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
Ghibli Park now selling “Grilled Frogs” from food cart in Valley of Witches
Sandwiches fit for a sumo served up in Osaka【Taste Test】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Should you add tartar sauce to Japanese curry rice? CoCo Ichi makes diners an unusual offer
The oldest tunnel in Japan is believed to be haunted, and strange things happen when we go there
Japanese toilets become even more high-tech with new floating panels
We spend Culture Day in prison, food was arguably better than Yoshinoya
A visit to the best UFO catcher arcade in the universe!
Japanese moms’ secret curry recipes: The newest must-buy/eat capsule toys
Video claims that if you can read a certain font, you are probably not Japanese【Video】
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