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.
Tag Archives: Tokyo
The FCCJ Gets a New Home
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan has a new home, not far from the old location. It remains a place for press conferences that otherwise would not be held in Japan.
Electric Cars: What’s the Rumpus?
Technology journalist Tim Hornyak rejoins What’s the Rumpus to discuss electric cars and other vehicles of the future.
“Behavior Unworthy of a Nation Governed by Law”
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on October 31, 2018.
Tsukiji’s Outer Fish Market Remains Open for Business
While Tsukiji’s inner fish market operations have been moved to Toyosu, the outer market remains fully functional and open for business.
Fernando Ras on the Eclecticism of Meiji Period Architecture
Photographer Fernando Ras shares his photo collection with reporter Astrid Walmer in Buenos Aires, discussing the characteristics of Meiji period architecture in Japan.
Communicating with Tourists: What’s the Rumpus?
Chris Kirkland of Tokyo Cheapo joins WTR to discuss the reasons why Japanese have difficulty communicating with foreign tourists even when ample resources are available.
Abe Regime Dismisses Democratic Verdict in Okinawa
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on October 7, 2018.
Fight for $15 Reaches Japan
Protesters gathered in the Shibuya district of Tokyo on October 2. They want McDonald’s to raise its minimum wage to 1,500 yen per hour (about US$13).
Denny Tamaki Wins Okinawa Gubernatorial Election
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on September 30, 2018.
