Disrupting Japan Podcast 86: Why Only the Uncomfortable Succeed in Japan – Wovn.io
The translation and localization industry has seen some impressive innovations over the past decade, but in many ways, it has remained stubbornly resistant to change.
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Japan’s Labor Ministry Names and Shames “Dark Companies” For Labor Abuse
Haruki Konno, head of POSSE, a group that helps young people with problems in their working environment, says black companies typically hire young employees and then force them to work large amounts …
The 10 Best Free Art Galleries in Tokyo
Tokyo’s art scene is impressive, with brilliant galleries littered across the city all showing off cutting-edge work from some of Japan and the world’s most exciting artists. Best of all, many w…
Ramen Chain Looks Outside Japan for Noodle-Powered Growth
To bring savory noodles to locales around the world, the operator of ramen chain Ippudo has had to adapt one of Japan’s best-known specialties. It took almost half a year to get the rich to…
What you never wanted to know about female otaku
This survey starts off entertaining, but towards the end it gets a bit odd, perhaps due to my poor translation of some of the terms… I hope that doesn’t spoil this look at what things Japanese people…
Enjoy the creepiest menu at the Tokyo Ghoul cafe
This summer fans of the manga and anime Tokyo Ghoul will want to head to The Guest Cafe and Diner in Ikebukuro, Tokyo for another themed pop-up. The cafe with art from the franchise as well…
Japan names and shames companies putting employees at risk of death by overwork
Japan’s government has released a list of more than 300 companies that have breached labour laws, in a move designed to crack down on firms that are putting employees at risk of literally working the…
A local's guide to the secret side of Tokyo
From alternative gallery Espace Louis Vuitton to the retro views from Tokyo Towers, Tadashi Abé reveals his favourite spots in Tokyo
You Can Now Have Japanese Fisher
Waking up early can be tough, especially if you’re a recent graduate who is new to the 9-to-5 shift. Sometimes you just keep hitting that snooze button over and over. But if you live in Jap…
Restructuring at National Universities: Implications for the Future of Higher Learning
National universities are seeing a restructuring boom for the first time in decades, with many faculties being newly launched and others being reorganized. Two key concepts behind many of these moves…