Title: Japanese Solo Adventurer Sets Sail to Circumnavigate the Pacific Ocean

Sub-Title: As the ultimate "datsu-sara" move, Naoki Uemura is about to embark on an epic 15,000+ nautical mile voyage around the Pacific Ocean on his 30-foot sailboat.

Lifetime Employment Continues to Give Way to the Gig Economy in Japan

Both the reliance on part-time and temporary employees and the total number of such workers are increasing.

The new Japanese buzzword for “time performance” involves leveraging technology to increase quality “disposable time.”

In a society where living to 100 is becoming relatively common, Japanese retirees must carefully manage their "golden years" over many decades.

Even in Japan, the Customer is Not Always Right

So-called "monster customers" now routinely engage in "customer harassment" in a country known for its exemplary customer service.

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* Title: Innovative "Venture Innkeeper Program" in Japan Seems Almost Too Good to Be True

* Sub-Title: The Super Hotel's "elevator pitch" presents an unusual business opportunity for would-be entrepreneurs with a relatively low tolerance for risk.

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World's Longest Public Road Test of a Self-Driving Vehicle Now Underway in Japan

The test features the Macnica EVO, an electric microbus that shuttles passengers between a bullet train station and 3 hot spring resorts in rural Japan.

Costco Expands Reach Across Japan with the Support of Mini Resale Shops

Private label Kirkland Signature brand items are both a novelty and a big draw as Japanese consumers flock to Costco resale stores.

Population of Foreign Residents in Japan Growing

For a nation known for its homogeneous identity, Japan's resident foreign population is on its way from about 1 in 40 today to 1 in 10 by 2070.

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Mind Your Manners: Top Ten Pointers for Mastering Japanese Etiquette

Japan’s Best “Kei-cars” or “Light-weight” Automobiles

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