In Tokyo, Levi Pells, 32, was managing a small team and earning more than he ever imagined. He noticed his happiness depended ...

Since moving from the US to Japan years ago, I've come across countless cultural differences. Japan has some really nice public restrooms and spaces for children and mothers. It's been tough to adjust ...

Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of assaults on humans. Riot police and the army ...

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Japan’s demanding work culture is back in the spotlight as fresh stories highlight the pressures faced by workers—from a ...

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

For nine years, I lived in Japan, pursuing what I thought was my dream job. I had always been captivated by Japanese culture and learned the language at age 16. Later, I got a master’s degree in ...

Baseball might be America’s pastime, but it is also an omnipresent part of everyday life in Japan. Never was that more clear than during Major League Baseball’s Tokyo Series between the Cubs and ...

His transparency prompted mixed reactions, with many debating whether this amount is adequate given Japan's relatively high ...