Whether it's discrimination during the hiring process or issues that arise after hiring, sexual minorities in Japan face a range of challenges when it comes to finding stable employment. This report features companies that are striving to even the playing field by offering people the chance to succeed regardless of their sexual orientation. [In Focus: Japan's Economy on Brink of Slipping from Third Largest] Japan once enjoyed a booming economy that was second only to the US. But it lost the number two spot to China over a decade ago, and now its economy is at risk of falling behind another country. [Global Trends: Age-Old Custom Gets an Upgrade] People in Japan have long given small change to shrines and temples as a custom to bring good fortune. But what happens to these casual offerings as digital money replaces cash? We take a look.