The new system upgrades the city's old flextime model, which previously allowed workers to take one weekday off every four ...

When I moved from Italy to Japan three years ago, I felt overwhelmed by how different my life felt. So much about the Asian country has surprised me, especially when it comes to office culture and ...

I spent a year teaching English in Japan. The experience was thrilling and a total culture shock. Living in Japan as an American is a 24-hour immersive learning experience. I returned to the US for my ...

In Fujikawaguchiko, overtourism is considered a blight that bothers its residents without sufficient reward - Kyodo News via AP It is perhaps one of Japan’s most iconic scenes: the triangular form of ...

Sanae Takaichi drew criticism for requiring staff to work in the wee hours in a country scarred by “death from overwork.” ...

On January 29, three foreign-born Japanese residents filed a lawsuit against the Japanese, Tokyo, and Aichi governments, alleging racial profiling. They sought 3.3 million yen (around $22,000) in ...

I'm an American who lived in Japan for about six years until I started to feel lonely and lost. I sold my house in Tokyo and traveled around Europe until I fell in love with the Netherlands. I used a ...

Japan will take the spotlight at next year’s Cannes market, the business hub of the Cannes Film Festival, after being named the 2026 Country of Honor — a recognition that will see the nation lead the ...