Employees are typically placed in a room, often windowless... their business cards are taken away, and they are forced to do menial, mind-numbing tasks, or given nothing to do at all.
Asian Games organizers, OCA say accommodation secured despite entry surge - The Korea Times
Asian Games organizers in Japan and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Friday that accommodation had been secured for all 17,000-plus athlet...
Officials defend using temporary containers, cruise ship as lodging at Asian Games - The Korea Times
NAGOYA, Japan — The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is attempting to quell complaints about lodging for athletes and officials at the Asian Games, wh...
Immigrants in Japan struggle to keep businesses open after new visa rules
Rules for obtaining or keeping a business manager visa in Japan were changed in October 2025, with a three-year grace period to meet the requirements for those who already have them. Some of these immigrants who own small businesses in Japan are no longer sure if they’ll be able to stay.
The Japanese art of (not) sleeping
The Japanese don’t sleep. They don’t nap. They do ‘inemuri’. Dr Brigitte Steger explains.
For some immigrants in Japan, alternatives to detention bring release, but not freedom
The Japanese government introduced an alternative to detention called supervisory release in order to prevent long-term detainment and escape. Refugees and advocates say it places responsibility on citizens, ultimately leaving them in uncertainty.
Overtourism in Japan, and How it Hurts Small Businesses
Why being popular is not the goal of most small businesses
'Find your own room': Japan says can't handle added Asian Games numbers
There is no dedicated athletes' village, with organisers instead relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden containers and hotels.
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Workers from Myanmar speak on daily abuse at Hokkaido farm | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
SAPPORO—Six Myanmar nationals gave a tearful account here of the daily physical abuse they endured on a farm in Kyogoku, Hokkaido.
Editorial: Japan should not shut door on permanent residents
Japan's Immigration Services Agency has announced plans to revise its guidelines for granting permanent residence, tightening the requirements. Many f
How to Make Friends and Build a Social Circle in Japan
Living abroad can be isolating, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. Here's everything I learned about making friends in Japan over the course of ten years.
