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Japanese companies are paying older workers to sit by a window and do nothing—while Western CEOs demand super-AI productivity just to keep your job
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (669+ words) As corporate America and Europe drag workers back to five days in the office and squeeze for ever more efficiency, Japan is quietly paying thousands of older employees to show up, sit down, and do almost nothing at all. Meet…...
Tabimori, Inc. Launches Authentic Omakase Sushi Course for Vegetarians and Vegans -- A Cultural Culinary Innovation for Global Travelers
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (562+ words) TOKYO, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tabimori, Inc. has introduced a fully vegetarian omakase option'prepared without any seafood'to its popular sushi interpreting service, "sushiuniversity," which has been widely used by international travelers. Background of the omakase sushi course for vegetarians and vegans It's…...
JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles Explores the Universal Language of Design in New Exhibition, “Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs”
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (186+ words) Opening February 12, 2026, Exhibition Highlights Japan's Role in Refining Global Visual Communication 2026 "Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs" exhibition at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles Visitors to JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles throughout the Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs exhibition are invited to craft their own…...
Osaka Gas begins operations at new Himeji plant in Japan
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (288+ words) Osaka Gas has commenced commercial operations at the No.1 unit of its new 1.25GW Himeji gas-fired power plant in western Japan, reported Reuters. This marks the start of expanded domestic thermal power generation capacity for Osaka Gas, with the Himeji facility…...
Japan firms say strained Sino-Japan ties top concerns for 2026: Reuters poll
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (490+ words) TOKYO, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Japanese companies said strained diplomatic relations with China are their primary concern as they head into 2026, followed closely by U.S. trade policies, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday. Ties between "the Asian neighbours have deteriorated since Japanese Prime…...
Asahi food sales trend improves but November still sees decline
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (407+ words) Asahi Group Holdings" food sales fell again year on year in November, although not to the same extent as a month earlier, as the Japanese group continues to deal with the aftermath of the cyberattack that hit the business. The…...
Asahi books another monthly sales decline
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (395+ words) Asahi Group Holdings" alcohol sales fell at a faster pace in November than in October as the Japanese group continues to deal with the aftermath of the cyberattack that hit the business. Sales at the Super Dry owner"s Asahi…...
7-Eleven, Inc. Introduces Japanese-Style Egg Salad Sandwich to U.S. Stores
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (387+ words) 7-Eleven, Inc. is tapping into a beloved international flavor with the debut of the Japanese-Style Egg Salad Sandwich in U.S. stores. Inspired by the viral sensation sold in 7-Eleven" stores across Japan, the Japanese-Style Egg Salad Sandwich is now available stateside,…...
Asahi sets systems recovery timeline
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (300+ words) Asahi Group Holdings, two months on from a cyberattack that rocked its domestic business, is aiming to restore its logistics systems in its home market by February. The Super Dry brewer has issued a timetable to customers for when the…...
Marsh Japan completes takeover of Mitsubishi Electric Insurance Service
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (258+ words) Marsh, part of Marsh McLennan, has concluded its previously announced purchase of Mitsubishi Electric Insurance Service, an insurance agency headquartered in Tokyo. Financial specifics of the deal remain undisclosed. The deal was announced in July. The acquired business will now…...