If you wander around any residential neighbourhood in Japan, you’ll notice many home windows with bars over them. This article explores three factors that may have contributed to their prevalence: window location, the Japanese fire code, and traditional architecture
In 1985, D&D had a massively successful release in Japan. However, its popularity quickly waned. This article chronicles the rise and fall of D&D in Japan.
An overview of the legal and cultural context for age discrimination in Japan's tech industry.
From 2003 to 2022, the number of home burglaries in Japan decreased by a factor of 12! Reasons behind it include a lower unemployment rate, an increase in crime prevention volunteers, and higher building security standards.
If you recruit without a license in Japan, you could go to jail. The surprisingly interesting historical origins of recruiting in Japan explains why.
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