Why Are Japanese Workers Using Resignation Agencies?
Resignation agencies (taishoku daikou) are more than a Gen Z trend. This article explores how emotional friction and shifting social norms are reshaping the Japanese workplace, and why quitting has become a design challenge in a high-context culture.
Bachelor Date App: The UX of Gamified Romance in Japan
A UX researcher’s analysis of Bachelor Date, Japan’s AI blind dating app. Explore how ratings, tiers, and algorithmic matching shape dating behavior and reveal the gamification of modern romance.
Japanese Gift Culture Explained: Ordinary Occasions, Extraordinary Emotions
Why is gift-giving in Japan more than a simple gesture? Explore omiyage, seasonal foods, wrapping, and in-store shopping habits that turn everyday gifts into emotional social rituals.