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Housing in Tokyo is Cheaper and More Spacious Than You Think
It's myth-busting time! The world's richest and largest city is cheaper and roomier than you think.
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Rei Saito
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Japan's Bubble-Burst: The Party That Wasn't Supposed to End
Uncovering Japan's lost decade (1991-2001): The tragic tale of the economic bubble burst and its consequences
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Rei Saito
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Kyoto is the worst run city in Japan
It’s hard to imagine that Kyoto, the city that attracts millions of tourists for its incredible blend of traditional beauty and modern allure, is the…
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Rei Saito
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How Tokyo Avoided the Affordable Housing Crisis
Tokyo's population is growing faster than New York and London, but its housing prices are less than half. How?
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Rei Saito
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Japan is Cheaper Than You Think
In a dramatic transformation spanning three decades, Japan has evolved from being one of the globe's most exorbitant countries to emerge as a…
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Rei Saito
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The Japanese language is so weird
An off-topic Sunday read for y'all
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Rei Saito
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Japan, Not China, is Dominating Southeast Asia
In a time when everyone's watching China's big moves in Southeast Asia, there's a surprising twist: Japan is the one making waves.
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Rei Saito
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The Best and Worst Things About Japan
My observations on the state of Japan after experiencing life abroad
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Rei Saito
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Why Japanese Youth Reject Lucrative Overseas Jobs Despite Low Yen and Wages
For today’s Japanese youth, the yen has never been weaker, and salaries never been lower.
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Rei Saito
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Top 11 Worst Companies in Japan to Work for
A deep-dive into the worst places to work in Japan, featuring direct comments from employees and insights into exactly why these workplaces are so bad
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Rei Saito
The Epic Tale of Japan's Mightiest Companies: The Sogo Shosha
The history of the Japanese trading conglomerates that literary built the Japanese economy
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Rei Saito
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The World's Best Railway Company Goes Global
Tokyo Metro just IPO:ed, and now they are embarking on becoming a household name globally by becoming the sole operator for London's Elizabeth Line
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Rei Saito
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