Business / Corporate Sep 23, 2020
Mixing business and pleasure, Japan's national parks get 'workation' upgrades
Hotels and lodgings in the areas have opened up guest rooms and workstations for those wishing to work while on vacation.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Sep 19, 2020
Overcoming the terror of online meetings amid COVID-19
by Kaori Shoji
Not only are such meetings becoming more frequent, they're starting to get longer …
Digital Sep 14, 2020
How to declutter your digital world
by Sara Aridi
Working remotely may have eliminated your commute and allowed you to spend the day in your pajamas, but it also means you’re most likely bombarded with digital communication every second of the day — from personal and professional emails crowding your inboxes to push ...
Business / Corporate Sep 11, 2020
Fund managers expect Japan top blue-chip M3 to extend 6,400% surge
by Kurt Schussler and Ming Jeong Lee
Shares in M3 Inc., a spinoff from Sony Corp., are poised to climb further in the long run thanks to rising demand for online health care services, investors say.
Commentary / World Sep 9, 2020
Bankers hit the limits on working from home
by Elisa Martinuzzi
While it was possible to trade securities from home during the pandemic, regulators will want to keep a tight grip on trader compliance in a post-virus era.
Business Sep 3, 2020
Telework forces a rethink of working and living in Tokyo
by Osamu Tsukimori
A drastic shift to telework is putting a brake on the capital's ever-growing population, which may ease overconcentration in the metropolitan area.
Business / Corporate Aug 31, 2020
Post-pandemic, Japan firms see office as space to foster innovation
by Kazuaki Nagata
Companies say offices should offer environments to enhance productivity and foster communication with colleagues and even those from other companies.
Business Aug 25, 2020
Authentication data of 38 Japanese firms stolen amid surge in teleworkers
VPN usage has increased as companies encourage employees to work from home due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Business / Financial Markets Aug 18, 2020
Bank of Japan refuses trader requests to work from home
by Takashi Nakamichi and Takako Taniguchi
The central bank doesn’t allow home computers to connect to its network for conducting asset purchases, raising concerns at financial firms as virus cases in Tokyo surge.
Business Aug 12, 2020
Pandemic and rise of telework could take shine off moving to Tokyo
A survey by job information firm Mynavi Corp. has shown many people do not necessarily want to live in the capital — if they have the choice.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Aug 8, 2020
Telework gives Japan's dads time to help kids with homework over summer break
by Kaori Shoji
In recent weeks, you may have noticed fathers standing with their children in your neighborhood inspecting the trees that sit beside the road with various nets in tow. It’s more than likely they’re hunting for insects to bolster their children’s school projects over the summer ...