Why Japan thinks China’s growing cultural clout is something it needs to counter

The global success of Chinese video games and animation - as well as the appeal of traditional culture - has triggered a ...
Northwest Asian Weekly

JASSW event spotlights the importance of the Japanese gaming industry

Japanese Video Game Culture Crossing the Pacific,” focused on the unmistakable influence of Japanese video game culture, and Japanese culture in general, on the United States and the world. The ...
CNBC

Japan is pushing a 4-day working week — but its workaholic culture makes it a hard sell

Japan has ramped up its push for companies to adopt a four-day workweek, but those efforts face steep challenges in a country famous for its workaholic culture. "The reasons Japanese work long hours ...

Inside Japan’s loneliness epidemic: Rise of solo living and hikikomori

Japan’s loneliness epidemic is intensifying as solo living rises due to urbanization, work pressure, and delayed marriages. From solo lifestyles to hikikomori isolation, social disconnection is ...
Rochester Institute of Technology

Experiential Learning in Cultural Psychology: Immersion in Japanese Culture

The backdrop of Japan’s rich cultural traditions, modern innovations, and unique social norms will help you learn more about how cultural contexts shape psychological processes. Whether it’s ...
CNN

Japan used to be a tech giant. Why is it stuck with fax machines and ink stamps?

When you think of Tokyo, you might think of neon-lit skyscrapers and its world-famous bullet train system, or films like “Akira” and “Ghost in the Shell” that depict a futuristic Japan filled with ...