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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 13, 2021
Stressed out? Blame bad technology.
Constant frustration with bad tech affects how staffers handle their daily workloads, especially younger workers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 12, 2021
Can Japan raise its teleworking game under the second COVID-19 emergency?
A slew of smaller firms are still somewhat hesitant to promoting such working styles, saying they don't have enough funds to buy new equipment or that it reduces work efficiency.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 26, 2020
As pandemic drags on, Japanese getting comfortable with new work styles
The forced transition to a new way of working coincided with Japan's embryonic efforts to reshape work in a country known for its rigid corporate culture and excessive office hours.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 19, 2020
Wait before shedding your entire work wardrobe amid the pandemic
Numerous posts on social media have questioned the need to wear a suit while working from home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 17, 2020
A $7 billion bet Japanese workers return to office life
Investment in commercial real estate in Tokyo has surged this year, contrasting with declines in New York and Paris.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 12, 2020
Online meeting moments of 2020: What could go wrong?
Unmistakable background sounds, visible sweatpants, sudden bowel movements u2026 Japan's workers experienced it all.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 2, 2020
Nomura to introduce permanent flexible work for Japan staff
The firm may introduce a minimum 40% of hours to be spent in the office each month, and departments would have discretion within that limit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 4, 2020
As Japan moves to revive its countryside, pandemic drives many out of cities
In September, 30,644 people moved out of Tokyo, up 12.5% year-on-year, while the number moving in fell 11.7% to 27,006, data showed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2020
Finding relief from sleepless nights amid COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, sleep deprivation has become a cause for concern among some people as they deal with lifestyle changes such as staying indoors or working from home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2020
Tokyo theme park Yomiuriland becomes new office for teleworkers
Yomiuriland is offering packages including a workspace by the pool and rides on its Ferris wheel.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 12, 2020
Tokyo conference debates new normals as coronavirus drives change
Experts at the annual G1 Global Conference discussed the upending of traditional practices, digitalization, working styles and widening inequality.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 10, 2020
ANA to allow staff to take on part-time work amid pandemic
All Nippon Airways Co. will allow its employees to take on a wider range of side jobs as it looks to help them supplement primary incomes that have been slashed amid the coronavirus pandemic, sources familiar with the plan said Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 8, 2020
Who pays for toilet paper? Big questions loom in work-from-home era
As the world convulses in crisis, and tens of millions of us dig in for the long haul of working from home, one question looms large: Who pays for the tea and toilet paper?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2020
WeWork competitor TKP sees opportunity in Tokyo’s shrinking offices
While TKP shares are still down 43 percent for the year, they have jumped 165 percent from their March trough as investors look for a rebound.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2020
Mizuho to shrink New York and London offices following remote work success
Contrary to other financial institutions, the mega-bank says productivity hasn't suffered while employees have been working remotely.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 23, 2020
Mixing business and pleasure, Japan's national parks get 'workation' upgrades
Hotels and lodgings in the areas have opened up guest rooms and workstations for those wishing to work while on vacation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Sep 7, 2020
Efforts to decentralize Japan have a long history
Moves to address the nation's obsession with Tokyo have long seemed futile, but recently the capital's population shrunk for the first time since 1956.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2020
Telework forces a rethink of working and living in Tokyo
A drastic shift to telework is putting a brake on the capital's ever-growing population, which may ease overconcentration in the metropolitan area.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 31, 2020
Post-pandemic, Japan firms see office as space to foster innovation
Companies say offices should offer environments to enhance productivity and foster communication with colleagues and even those from other companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2020
Authentication data of 38 Japanese firms stolen amid surge in teleworkers
VPN usage has increased as companies encourage employees to work from home due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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