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New “boss’ treat” vending machines in Japan give out free drinks if you use them with a coworker

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 22, 2021
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You don’t need to bring any money as long as you remember to bring a buddy.

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• (cool • drinks • free • society • Suntory • technology • vending machines • video • working in Japan)

Japanese Twitter reveals the one Japanese word that gets English-speakers super excited

• Scott Wilson
  Oct 2, 2021

A tiny word that makes all the difference to some!

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• Japan
• (honorifics • Japanese language • Japanese office • san • working in Japan)

Japan’s oldest McDonald’s worker defies age barriers, inspires everyone at the age of 93

• Oona McGee
  Sep 2, 2021

You’ll find a wide range of ages at this Japanese branch of the Golden Arches. 

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• (employees • fast food • food • heartwarming • jobs • marketing • McDonald's • McDonald's Japan • old people • seniors • Toyama • working in Japan)

“I need to talk with you,” Japanese worker tells boss, gets sweet reaction to “serious” problem

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 31, 2021

Boss fears the worst, shows that he’s the best.

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Breathtaking pixel art video shows 100 years of Japanese work culture changes【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 27, 2021

From the birth of salarymen to the rise of the company warrior and the new normal.

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• (art • beautiful • cool • culture • history • pixel art • Salaryman • society • video • working in Japan)

Illegal amounts of overtime going on at 37 percent of Japanese companies in government inspections

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 25, 2021

And believe it or not, that’s actually good news in a way.

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• (COK • crazy • overtime • society • working in Japan)

Capsule hotel offers amazing deal, cheaper than an apartment in Tokyo

• Oona McGee
  Jul 7, 2021

With incredible perks like food, alcohol, onsen and Wi-Fi included, you can live here long-term without having to spend money on anything else! 

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• (accommodation • capsule hotels • cheap accommodation • cheap travel • COK • coronavirus • crazy cheap • hotels • rental offices • shinjuku • Tokyo • travel • working in Japan • workspaces)

Japanese government mulling over potential four-day working week

• Katie Pask
  Apr 7, 2021

Three-day weekend every week? Yes please!!

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• (COK • four-day workweek • government • overtime • overwork • society • three-day weekend • work • working • working in Japan)

Japanese company allows workers to take vacation to grieve if favorite idol singer gets married

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 17, 2021

Policy also allows for bereavement leave when idols retire, leaving office early for surprise concerts.

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• (COK • cool • idol fans • idol singers • Idols • otaku • society • working in Japan)

Japanese government workers punished for leaving work two minutes early

• Oona McGee
  Mar 15, 2021

Staff say they just wanted to catch the bus home.

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• (board of education • civil servants • COK • employment • Japanese jobs • jobs • office culture • office workers • working in Japan)

Japanese man leaves horrible job, gets even more shockingly horrible letter from the company

• Scott Wilson
  Feb 6, 2021

“Wire us the amount of your paycheck immediately.”

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Woman in Japan disciplined after putting up partition between herself and older male coworker

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 28, 2021

City hall worker denies man’s physical handicap was part of her motivation.

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• (COK • society • weird • working in Japan)

Japanese politicians want workers across country to have option for three-day weekends every week

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 18, 2021

Shorter workweek would help fight coronavirus, allow more time for family and education, proponents say.

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• (COK • coronvirus • short workweek • society • three-day weekend • work culture • working in Japan)

Eight things people realized were pointless about Japanese work culture during 2020

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 11, 2021

The coronavirus has disrupted everyone’s lifestyle, but it’s disrupted some of the bad parts too.

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• (COK • coronavirus • COVID-19 • pandemic • society • survey • working in Japan)

Nintendo’s “God-like” customer service warms hearts again, this time helping a husband in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Dec 25, 2020

Solving a mystery and saving a marriage is all in a day’s work for this beloved Japanese gaming company.

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ALT in Japan asked to remove earrings by Board of Education

• Oona McGee
  Dec 18, 2020

Assistant language teacher left angered by the request.

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• (ALT • assistant language teacher • culture • elementary schools • English • Japanese elementary schools • Japanese students • learning languages • schools • students • Teaching English in Japan • working in Japan)

Lawson to post super-temp positions online, let anyone work suddenly-open shifts at stores

• Scott Wilson
  Dec 12, 2020

Speedrunning part-time work.

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• (conveniece stores • convenience store • Lawson • temp • working in Japan)

Someone asked Nintendo President Satoru Iwata to lay off workers, and his response was awesome

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 28, 2020

Late video game boss said the words every employee wants to hear.

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• (awesome • business • COK • moving • nintendo • Satoru Iwata • touching • video games • working in Japan)

Final Fantasy developer Square Enix makes working from home a permanent option for employees

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 27, 2020

Because if your home is your castle, doesn’t that mean it’s the perfect place to create a fantasy RPG?

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• (Final Fantasy • society • Square Enix • telecommuting • telework • video games • work from home • working in Japan)

The five least stressful jobs, as ranked by Japanese working people

• Dale Roll
  Nov 19, 2020

Does your job make the list?

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• (COK • jobs • society • stress • work • working in Japan)

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  2. Liquid croissant coffee is coming to Japanese stores this month
  3. Continuing cyberattacks hit Japanese arcade hard [Photos]
  4. Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
  5. Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
  6. Starbucks Japan reveals this year’s lucky bag, but you’ll have to act fast to get one
  7. Princess Mononoke was going to look totally different, new Studio Ghibli artbook shows
  8. First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
  9. Godzilla becomes a Japanese randoseru backpack, as do two of his greatest rivals [Photos]
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  1. Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
  2. Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
  3. Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
  4. Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
  5. Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
  6. Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
  7. Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
  8. Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing
  9. Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
  10. Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan

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  1. Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
  2. Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
  3. Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
  4. Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
  5. What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
  6. Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
  7. Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
  8. New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
  9. Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
  10. Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign

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  1. Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
  2. Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
  3. Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
  4. Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
  5. Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
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  7. Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
  8. Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
  9. Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
  10. Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa

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