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It is no secret that Japan's economy has been in a slump for the last 30 years. Ever since the…
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While you will mainly see single-family homes in the more remote suburbs and in the countryside in Japan, in more…
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Being a high school student in Japan is not much about fun and very much about studying until you drop.…
The Japanese economy was booming in the mid-20th century. What were Japan's opportunities that caused this economic boom?
Lifetime employment, seniority-based pay, and the lack of a strong labor union give Japan's offices a distinct culture. How did…