Japan a Global Leader for Plastic Pollution
Japan’s plastic use is among the highest in the world. It ranks second-highest per capita worldwide. Japan’s Ministry of the Environment is aiming to combat the over-usage.
Man, Muscle, and Machine: The Olympic Stadium Rising
SNA (Tokyo) — Japan is in the process of building a US$1.3 billion new National Stadium to host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The SNA spent almost two years filming the stages of the construction up to the current time.
Abe’s Immigration Bill Leaves the Details Blank
Japan’s aging population has led to a decline in the workforce and the Abe government has determined that the best solution is to import foreign workers, but the administration is remarkably clear about the specifics of what it is proposing.
Diet Extension to Push Immigration Bill
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on November 15, 2018.
Wow! Japan: The Ninjas of Shibuya
The telecommunications company NTT DoCoMo sponsors an advertising campaign bringing ninja to the Shibuya district of Tokyo.
Japanese Business Practices: What’s the Rumpus?
Business consultant Andrew Abbey joins What’s the Rumpus to discuss the cultural features that make working in Japan something special.
Tokyo Medical University Offers Compensation for Gender Discrimination
In October, 24 women involved in the Tokyo Medical University scandal demanded compensation. They asked for 10,000 yen (about US$90) and the cost of the entrance exam and travel.
The Age Grows Darker
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on November 8, 2018.
University of the People and the Online Education Revolution
Shai Reshef, president of University of the People, explains how his accredited online university is expanding opportunities and making quality higher education available to an ever-wider network of globally-based students.
SoftBank and the Saudis
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is trapped in the middle of the international scandal caused by the murder of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi.