Real Gaijin Mark Kennedy
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- Society & Culture
Unveiling the Real Japan: An American Expat's Inside Look | 30+ Years in Japan | Unfiltered insights in plain English delivered weekly
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Real Gaijin | Read My Lips Podcast #7
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The new Japanese buzzword for “time performance” involves leveraging technology to increase quality “disposable time.” -
Real Gaijin | Read My Lips Podcast #6
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In a society where living to 100 is becoming relatively common, Japanese retirees must carefully manage their "golden years" over many decades. -
Real Gaijin | Read My Lips Podcast #5
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Even in Japan, the Customer is Not Always Right
So-called "monster customers" now routinely engage in "customer harassment" in a country known for its exemplary customer service. -
Real Gaijin | Read My Lips Podcast #4
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Real Gaijin | Read My Lips Podcast #3
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World's Longest Public Road Test of a Self-Driving Vehicle Now Underway in Japan
The test features the Macnica EVO, an electric microbus that shuttles passengers between a bullet train station and 3 hot spring resorts in rural Japan. -
Real Gaijin | Read My Lips Podcast #2
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Costco Expands Reach Across Japan with the Support of Mini Resale Shops
Private label Kirkland Signature brand items are both a novelty and a big draw as Japanese consumers flock to Costco resale stores.