Xtrap Japan Idols

The Talent Trap

Jason BallByJason Ball

There are many talented people in Japan such as the Asia’s Got Talent stars XTRAP (see above).

Talent is seen in a different way in Japan to other countries. Personal brilliance is not always encouraged in a group-oriented culture.

However, as pay rises some companies are prepared to pay a lot of money to hire special individuals.

In this week’s Japan Story blog by Duncan Bartlett, you can read about the Tokyo company which is offering 100 million yen per year to new staff.

Japan Story’s blog is written by former BBC Tokyo Correspondent Duncan Bartlett. Each week he analyses how Japan’s story is being told to the world through the international media.