Asian Boss went to the streets of Tokyo to interview people from Nepal, the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, who moved to Japan to become convenience store staffers, fast food employees, farm workers, translators, and blue collar workers.
What is it like to be a foreign worker in Tokyo?
Japan's bizarre nurse recruitment strategy
Nursing is a noble profession — not to mention a grueling one and often a dangerous one. Unfortunately, those selfless and driven enough to enter the field on their own… READ THE REST
"Absurdly shiny balls of polished dirt"
If you've ever found yourself bored on a hot summer day with nothing to do, join the club. The Japanese art of hikaru dorodango – or absurdly shiny balls of… READ THE REST
This site maps Wind Phones across the world
A couple of years ago, Popkin here at Boing Boing wrote about the "Phone of the Wind," a beautiful phone booth created by Itaru Sasaki as a way to help him grieve… READ THE REST
Save your old PC with this Microsoft upgrade for under $55
TL;DR: Get both Microsoft Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for just $54.97 (reg. $418.99). If you have an older PC you've been keeping on life support, this is the upgrade… READ THE REST
Unlock 1TB of storage with this Dual USB Flash Drive
TL;DR: No storage? No problem! Unlock 1TB of storage space thanks to this Dual USB High-Speed Flash Drive, now $69.97 (reg. $109.99) with free shipping. There's nothing more aggravating than trying to… READ THE REST
Ditch monthly fees with this lifetime cloud storage deal
TL;DR: Secure 5TB of storage with this FolderFort Cloud Storage Pro Plan Lifetime Subscription for only $499.99 (reg. $1,499). Imagine paying just once and securing cloud storage for life. That's a real possibility… READ THE REST
