Archive - KonichiValue Japan

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.

Nov 1, 2022 •

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

Jan 5, 2023 •

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…

May 28, 2024 •

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?

Sep 12, 2022 •

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…

Jan 30, 2024 •

Mongolia: The Land of Dunes, Diplomacy, and a Fragile Democracy

My journey to Mongolia: An infant democracy wedged between giants, where K-pop blasts from crumbling Soviet blocks and dusty Toyotas glide across…

May 11 •

The Japanese language is so weird

An off-topic Sunday read for y'all

Sep 22, 2024 •

Japan is Awesome at Inventing, but Suck at Implementing

Oh Japan… You are so fun, wacky, and full of potential, and yet you keep squabbling your amazing potential away.

May 4 •

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.

Aug 2, 2024 •

The Best and Worst Things About Japan

My observations on the state of Japan after experiencing life abroad

Aug 18, 2024 •

The Epic Tale of Japan's Mightiest Companies: The Sogo Shosha

The history of the Japanese trading conglomerates that literary built the Japanese economy

Apr 25, 2023 •

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

Apr 16, 2024 •

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