Japan’s New Permanent Residency Rules Explained
Back in mid-January, I was somewhat surprised to read that the Japanese Immigration Bureau had announced a relaxation of some of its immigration rules for skilled foreign workers. Until rec…
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Anti-bullying App to be Tried in Japanese School
An elementary school in western Japan says it plans to use a software application to prevent online bullying. The app was developed by a US IT firm. It allows victims of cyberbullying or bystand…
Naked Festival
Well, almost. And it's all men :-p Crowds of men wearing nothing but loincloths joined a nighttime festival in western Japan, vying to catch wooden sticks said to bring good luck.…
Tokyo home by Fujiilab comprises cluster of protruding white boxes
The staggered stack of boxes that form this family home in central Tokyo contain a set of spiralling, interconnected rooms. The house was designed for Daisuke Ibano, a member of the team at loca…
Japan’s move to end ‘death by overwork’ will drag economic growth: Deutsche Bank
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 ov…
Redefining Japan’s ‘seniors’ to older age may free up still agile workforce
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 a…
Emergency Evacuation Backpack List
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 …
Experience a Life-Size Entry Plug Cockpit in the Eva Shinkansen
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…
A Guide to Texting in Japanese
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…
'Yuri!!! On Ice' Publisher Restricts Selling Blu-rays, DVDs Outside Japan
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 …