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Mayuko Toyota scandal brings to light how working as a Diet secretary can become a living hell

by Tomohiro Osaki

In the past few months, hardly a day hasgone by without a news story popping up on Japan's tabloid TV shows replaying Diet member Mayuko Toyota's now infamous rant. Toyota was taped heaping verbal abuse on her male secretary over mistakes he made. She can ...

Reference | EXPLAINER Sep 25, 2017

High tech, IT and robots are at forefront of Japan's funeral industry boom

by Alex K.T. Martin

From a sutra-chanting humanoid robot to automated cemeteries, technological innovation is changing how Japanese deal with funerary rituals. As traditional family ties erode, people are opting for more affordable and convenient alternatives to conventional ceremonies and burial services. Here's a peek into how mourning the dead ...