From the 1900s-founded Kokuyo to the global success of MUJI, up your office aesthetic with our design-focused roundup of the best Japanese stationery ...

Key Responsibilities - Office ● Conduct start of day and end of day tasks. ● Maintain the office clean throughout the day and ensure everything is where its meant to be. ● Take inventory of what needs ...

Kyoto-based Mitsufuji got its start nearly 70 years ago as a weaver of decorative belts for kimonos. One day soon, it could ...

Before Marie Kondo captured the world’s attention, there was another Japanese guru of decluttering. Her name is Hideko Yamashita.

The hire follows other recent additions across the firm’s offices in Asia, including James Ford in Hong Kong and Kok Jin Ong ...

Moriyama called at the meeting for China to lift restrictions on food imports from Japan, such as marine products and beef, saying he hoped an answer would come soon. Pool photo / The Yomiuri Shimbun ...

Whenever I shop, I’m on the hunt for the next hidden treasure — the diamond-in-the-rough piece that’ll meet my specific needs. This is especially true when it comes to organization. I’m a strong ...

This year, the male-female ratio reached 50-50, according to the Tokyo District Prosecutors Office. Japan ranks among the worst in gender equality for developed nations despite being No. 1 in ...

“HIGHLIGHTING Japan” is an official monthly online magazine to promote understanding of Japan for the people around the world, with variety of themes.

The company is working with a sports goods maker to develop products and hopes to find applications in airplane parts and bulletproof vests. Kowa has developed the brand name Minolon for the new ...

The film benefitted from the ongoing New Year holiday period, a lucrative window for the Japanese box office, unlike the other three, which were standard Friday releases. Consequently, despite its ...