What social media posts prompt in-store visits? Which social media platforms did the best at converting users to make first-time purchases? These statistics might surprise you.

In Japan, one of the most efficient ways to manage your mail is through the use of a PO box, or "shishobako" as it's locally known.

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.

A shortlist of trusted bilingual accounting firms and English-speaking accountants in Tokyo, selected from word-of-mouth referrals. 

The world has recognized Japan with more Michelin-starred restaurants in Tokyo than the whole of Paris. We review the best of them here.

A great virtual mail service helps you go paperless, simplify workflow, access and avoid missing important mail and delegate tasks.

Learn how to avoid Japan's plastic tea bags. (You should—they have billions of plastic particles in them.)

Get a snapshot of what readers in Japan were buying during Japan’s second pandemic year. 

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

Bohdan Tereta on his systems-thinking approach to handling remote-work challenges, his favorite tools and processes, what it’s like to work at SmartNews, and more.

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.

The man who established Japan’s postal system and helped to realize a modern Japan. 

Well, that was quick.

Insights on the challenges founders face as they deal with “accelerator fatigue,” success metrics while running Scale Osaka’s accelerator program, and much more.

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. 

Philippe Khin, at only 25, cracked Japan’s permanent residence visa in 4 years—which usually takes 10 years to obtain. Read about his journey, his startup, and his inspiring work philosophy.

New features—for clearer assessments of your money and your time. Also, a Squid Game meme because it works here (you’ll see).