Japanese business offers bespoke soap for body odor
"In Japan, where being clean and odorless is highly regarded, there is a tendency for young people, especially, to be overly concerned" about the smell of their body, he said. Many peo…
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Pet-friendly companies enjoying unexpected benefits
KYODO NEWS - 19 hours ago - 11:26 | All, Japan, LifestyleCompanies in Japan that allow employees to bring their pets to the workplace are drawing attention and even enjoying unexpected bene…
Success rate for Japanese-language student visa applications plunges
The success rate for Sri Lankan applicants was 21 percent, down from 50 percent. The decline in the percentage of visa approvals started to become prominent from October last year, the associati…
Bullet train ran with open door at 280 kph, none injured
KYODO NEWS - 10 hours ago - 19:56 | LifestyleA bullet train running at a speed of 280 kilometers per hour had a door open during its journey from Sendai in northeastern Japan to Tokyo on We…
Village opens hotel in traditional house to spur revitalization
KYODO NEWS - 14 hours ago - 16:00 | Lifestyle, All, JapanA new hotel in a traditional wooden house has been opened in a small village in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, in the hope of …
Tokyo braces for 2020 Games in summer heat with more ambulances
During Tokyo's scorching summer of 2018, a record 8,295 people in the metropolitan area were taken to hospitals by ambulances for suspected heat-related illnesses. It is also planning …
Over 3 mil. freelancers in Japan amid rise of flexible working styles
Analysts expect the number of freelancers to grow amid the government's push for more flexible working arrangements to address the country's labor shortage, as more companies are allowing e…
"Rugby shrine" opens in Tokyo ahead of World Cup
KYODO NEWS - 9 hours ago - 18:39 | Sports, Rugby2019, AllA special "rugby shrine" opened in the Marunouchi business district of central Tokyo on Tuesday, ahead of the Rugby World …
Schools used in famous Kyoto Animation work mourn arson victims
The Kyoto Shimbun - 19 hours ago - 08:00 | All, Arts, JapanHigh schools that provided inspiration and locations for Kyoto Animation Co.'s popular anime series "Sound! The clu…
Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand “goop” to enter Japan with Tokyo pop-up
Pop-up store “goop TOKYO pop-up & café” will open from April 19 in the garden of commercial and residential complex Tokyo Midtown. Visitors to the Tokyo store will also b…