Disrupting Japan Podcast 86: Why Only the Uncomfortable Succeed in Japan – Wovn.io
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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…
Rainy season appears underway in southwest Japan
Japan's Meteorological Agency says it appears the annual rainy season has begun in Okinawa and the Amami islands in the southwest. The agency made the announcement on Saturday morning.…
Toyota group firms to invest in flying car project
Toyota Motor and its group companies will invest in a project set up by volunteers to develop a flying car. Project members are volunteer engineers from Toyota and other firms. They are trying t…
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