Japan's efforts to put the kibosh on karoshi, or "death by overwork," by addressing excessive overtime could weigh heavily on economic growth, Deutsche Bank said.

"Cuts in overtime hours lead to lowe…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 2 months ago | 1 comment

When do you become a senior citizen?

That’s an increasingly important question in Japan, demographically the world’s oldest nation, where the challenge is to keep people healthy and productive as the…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 2 months ago | 0 comments

Emergencies don’t often occur at a convenient time. In the case of some (earthquake, typhoon, etc.), it may be necessary to leave home in a hurry without much time to think about what to take or not …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 2 months ago | 0 comments

The 500 Type Eva shinkansen is the result of a collaboration between JR West and the Evangelion franchise, and it's been thrilling passengers since it first started running in November 2015. Now fans…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 2 months ago | 0 comments

When I was first in Japan I was texting a female friend who was studying in the same class as me. I told her that I had a Japanese exam coming up. I was expecting a 頑張れ message but instead I got a sm…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 2 months ago | 0 comments

Blu-rays for "Yuri!!! on Ice" are finally on sale, however, it looks like fans would need to make a quick trip to Japan to buy it. Avex Pictures, the publisher behind hit anime series like "Osomatsu-…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 2 months ago | 0 comments

It's been getting easier for foreign travelers to rent a car in Japan. Some places even have car navigation systems that support English. This post explains in detail how you can rent a car while tra…

posted by  Tanuki | 8 years, 2 months ago | 2 comments

I have seen news reports on increasing PM 2.5 levels in early spring, due to the winds that blow from the East carrying them from China. Is this a serious issue? Should we worry or take care?

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 2 months ago | 3 comments

Put together by director Rupert Sanders and screenwriters Jamie Moss and Ehren Kruger, it looks like we can expect a big ol' mashup of influences, plot points, premises and themes from all across the…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 2 months ago | 1 comment

When was the last time you let loose and just drew out whatever was in your mind? Sometimes, we all need a little freedom to engage in the pure joy of expression, whether it’s a quick sketch or simpl…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 2 months ago | 2 comments