Children form values and skills through play, but often these experiences are divided by gender. To help kids learn a more varied set of skills across different toys and games, Mosca has labelled all its products with 'Genderless Toy' stickers to help parents and kids rethink their biases.

Why do attitudes towards gender and sexuality remain conservative? How is society adapting to an ageing population? And what are people doing for fun in a post-pandemic context? This Cultural Snapshot uses local stats and case studies to explore the behavioural norms shared by Japanese people in 2022.

Gender inequality in the workplace is rife in Japan, with women vastly underrepresented in management-level positions. As people increasingly demand change, they’re pushing for the higher-ups to lead by example, and Mitsubishi CEO Jean-Marc Gilson is heeding the call.

With schools closed globally during the pandemic, many institutions were forced to up their game when it came to online learning. Think!Think!, a Japan-based e-learning app, has seen global success by making distance learning engaging, accessible, and enjoyable across languages.