Bunshun, a well-known Japanese magazine, annually conducts polls to identify the most popular female actors. In the latest survey, Haruka Ayase, a former gravure idol, was ranked as the most popular female actor for the second consecutive year, securing the top spot by a large margin. The survey, held from June 4 to June 27, involved 7,580 voters, with women making up 63% of … [Read more...] about The 15 Most Popular Female Actors in Japan
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Crying at Work? In Japan, You Can Hire a Handsome Weeping Boy to Comfort You
Employees in a variety of industries now frequently experience stress, anxiety, and burnout in the workplace. Anybody can experience emotional exhaustion from the pressure to meet deadlines, handle challenging clients, and negotiate office politics. But imagine a world where you don’t have to suffer alone, where a professional is hired specifically to comfort you through … [Read more...] about Crying at Work? In Japan, You Can Hire a Handsome Weeping Boy to Comfort You
49% Of Japanese Companies Have An “Old Man Who Does Nothing” According To A Survey
People don’t want their weakest link to become a part of a chain.This is why people often avoid joining new companies. Some people, however, find the sweet spot where they can do enough not to get fired. This is often to the dismay of their more hardworking colleagues. To learn more about this phenomenon, consulting company, Shikigaku interviewed 300 employees at over 300 … [Read more...] about 49% Of Japanese Companies Have An “Old Man Who Does Nothing” According To A Survey
Japan’s Rise to the Top of the Camera World
A Snapshot of the Industry The first camera to reach Japan’s shores arrived from a Dutch ship in 1848, and the first Japanese photograph would not have been taken until 1849 by Ichiki Shiro. But Japan has since come a long way in the photographic field. Its companies command over 87% of the world’s market share for digital cameras. Every year at CP+, hundreds of thousands … [Read more...] about Japan’s Rise to the Top of the Camera World
American Whose ‘Dream Was to Marry a Japanese Woman’
An American tourist suspected of murdering and chopping the head off of his Japanese “Tinder date” last month has been revealed to be a “mama’s boy” who once served in the United States Air Force. Yevgeniy Vasilievich Bayraktar, 26, is accused of killing 27-year-old office worker Saki Kondo before putting her severed head in a bag and then scattering the rest of her body in … [Read more...] about American Whose ‘Dream Was to Marry a Japanese Woman’