Could a vacation double as a productive workday? In the wake of the pandemic, Japan said yes. By combining remote work with leisure in picturesque locations, Japan's workations offered a fresh approach to productivity and work-life balance. (Kathryn Wortley, 2023)
Japan Times subscribers can read select stories sourced from regional newspapers like the Chunichi Shimbun, including this conversation with mascot creators on how the Yuru-kyara Grand Prix festival, once a celebration of regional pride and whimsy, turned competitive, with organized voting and aggressive campaigns ...
