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ex-section1 Jul 7, 2025

The human cost behind hospital walls

Tomoko Otake’s reporting on a young doctor’s tragic death shed light on Japan’s pervasive culture of overwork in the medical profession, with the case sparking renewed attention ahead of the implementation of a cap on such working hours in April 2024. (Gold Winner, Best ...

ex-section1 Jun 16, 2025

Crafted for collaboration

In an era of mass production, some of the world’s biggest brands are turning to centuries-old Japanese techniques — and the artisans behind them — to create something truly lasting. (Johann Fleuri, 2022).