Editorials May 19, 2019
Various challenges lie ahead to keep senior citizens motivated to work longer and under decent conditions.
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Lifestyle May 5, 2019
The village where scarecrows help keep the community alive
by Natsuko Fukue
With a population of just 27 people but over 270 life-size hand-crafted dolls, the tiny village of Nagoro in Tokushima Prefecture is a poignant comment on depopulation, all created by just one woman.
Commentary / Japan May 5, 2019
by Jesper Koll
The Reiwa generation of university and high school graduates will enjoy a natural tailwind propelling them toward economic prosperity.
Editorials May 4, 2019
The government is doing a poor job of fixing the ever-worsening problem of unused houses.
Editorials May 3, 2019
Efforts need to be launched at the national, municipal and community levels, involving both public and private sector resources, to ensure that elderly people who living alone will remain connected with their communities and society at large.
Editorials Apr 17, 2019
The challenge for the Reiwa Era will continue to be how to maintain the vitality of the economy and keep the social security system sustainable as the population rapidly ages and shrinks.
Editorials Mar 30, 2019
Traffic accidents involving senior drivers are a serious problem that must be addressed as elderly license holders will continue to increase alongside Japan's rapid aging.
National Mar 4, 2019
As pool of candidates in rural Japan dwindles, Kochi village to allow councilors to retain side jobs
by Eric Johnston
Faced with a rapidly shrinking population of elderly residents reluctant to run for seats on the local council, the village of Okawa, Kochi Prefecture, passed a referendum Monday designed to make it easier serve on the council while concurrently holding side jobs. The measure goes ...
Editorials Feb 28, 2019
Convenience store operators —and consumers — should also give thought to who is sustaining the convenience and at what cost.
Commentary / Japan Feb 14, 2019
The 100-year life and public pension reform
by Hisakazu Kato
Is it possible for people who live to 100 to receive sufficient pension benefits for 35 years?
Commentary / Japan Feb 13, 2019
Japan's women need more than office jobs
by Nobuko Kobayashi
If the country wants to slow its population decline, it must abolish its two-track labor system.
Reference | FYI Feb 12, 2019
Japanese companies warming up — slowly — to four-day workweek
by Masumi Koizumi
Once synonymous with long work hours, Japanese companies are beginning to embrace — or at least consider — the idea of a four-day workweek. Although the concept is nothing new and the number of companies adopting the system fluctuates, it is increasing over the long ...