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Finance Ministry sets up compliance promotion panel to regain public trust

National Dec 31, 2018

Finance Ministry sets up compliance promotion panel to regain public trust

The Finance Ministry has set up a compliance promotion panel to regain public trust that was lost due to scandals such as the alteration of ministry records related to a controversial state land sale to private school operator Moritomo Gakuen. In the wake of the ...

Facebook is failing to comply with EU consumer rules, but Airbnb is now in line

Business Sep 20, 2018

Facebook is failing to comply with EU consumer rules, but Airbnb is now in line

Facebook may face sanctions because it has yet to comply with EU consumer rules, but Airbnb has made the necessary changes in response to regulatory demands, EU sources said on Wednesday. Online platforms are under pressure in Europe because of their dominance and anti-competitive business ...

Be aware of Japanese workplace no-nos

Language | BILINGUAL Jul 31, 2017

Be aware of Japanese workplace no-nos

by Kaori Shoji

The Japanese workplace has never been known for congeniality, but these days, female employees say "Working conditions are more comfortable than in the old days."

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