Many Japanese companies have become more active globally, but are they really embracing diversity in their workplaces? Alex Steullet, the editor in chief of Kintopia, and Rochelle Kopp, a consultant ...

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We tend to take our health care coverage for granted, but it’s a major topic for those of us living and working abroad, where cultural differences come into play. Dr. Shinko Yajima, president of ...

As part of our joint project “Diversity and the future of the Japanese workplace,” Toshiya Kakiuchi, founder of the Osaka-based Mirairo Inc., a consulting firm that provides universal design services, ...

As part of our joint project “Diversity and the future of the Japanese workplace,” Japanese software development firm Cybozu and The Japan Times recently sat down with three international residents ...

Due to Japan’s aging population, the government estimates a shortage of 1.3 million workers over the next four years. Japan will have no choice but to increase the influx of foreign labor if the ...

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“People were born to be praised.” This is the message that Kunio Hara, leader of the Ho-Me-I-Ku Foundation and the author of the book, “Praise-based Management,” is sharing with the world. Ho-Me-I-Ku, ...

A curated collection of fan experiences at Japan's summer music festivals.

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The Japan Times Online provides daily English-language news reports and features on Japan, covering national news, business news, sports news, plus analysis and information on entertainment, art, ...

The Japan Times Online provides daily English-language news reports and features on Japan, covering national news, business news, sports news, plus analysis and information on entertainment, art, ...