From 5-star fiction to serious examinations of Japan’s politics and governance, here are 31 book recommendations to fill out your summer reading list.

These are the articles we shortlisted out of the 137 features we published in 2021.

We asked you for your thoughts on lessons learned, books recommended, best buys, and big news of 2021. Here’s part 2 of what you said.

We asked you for your thoughts on lessons learned, books recommended, best buys, and big news of 2021. Here’s part 1 of what you said.

Assess if you are eligible, what you can expect in terms of subsidy amounts, reporting guidelines, and how to apply.

Here’s what to know about current trends in freelancing and work styles in Japan, sourced from Lancers’ seventh annual fact-finding investigation. 

Here are 11 manga loved by Japanese for their depiction of Japanese work life. 

TOTO’s former chairman on the philosophies and key strategies that helped create the cult-like devotion that TOTO’s toilets inspire today.

Japan’s blockchain industry is thriving. So which blockchain startups and companies are experts paying attention to? 

Enjoy this candid conversation on growing and leading the BIJ online community!

From a one-room office in Shibuya to the second-largest Salesforce Economy in the world.

What is it like as an editor of a media company in Japan? How does one choose which stories to pursue and publish? And much more. 

Satoru Iwata was not only a brilliant programmer and innovator—but also famously a forward-thinking strategist regarding the future of Nintendo and its userbase.

For all your listening needs, English-language podcasts by women living or working in Japan. Refresh your listening feed with these amazing finds.

What people often get wrong about marketing, the most recent marketing campaign that caught his eye + prompted action, and much more.

Digitization in Japan—1 piece of the story so far. Here’s what happened, what needs fixing, and what happens next.

Startupbootcamp (SBC) is a global organization supporting early-stage tech founders through programs that grant access to relevant investors and partners. Find out about their Scale Osaka program.

The survey measured awareness of keywords and daily consumption behaviors related to the SDGs and interest in and experience with ethical consumption and sustainability.

Here’s what to know about Japan’s job market recovery, growth, and forecast of job trends for the second half of 2021, based on figures published by Doda.

Where can you go to get English-language support for your big startup idea for Japan? Need help with your paperwork or boots-on-the-ground implementation? Check out these options.