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Aug 2018

For $450, This Japanese Company Will Quit Your Job For You

Stressed out, overworked, or just over it: Workers in Japan who want to leave their jobs — but don't want to face the stress of quitting in person — are paying a company called Exit to tell thei…

Jul 2018

Japan's Ninja ShortageA small Japanese city is facing a ninja shortage — even though the salary is $85,000

You may have heard about Japan's demographic crisis— but the country is facing another, lesser-known crisis as well. Japan does not have enough Ninjas. In an episode of NPR's…