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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 5, 2022
'We are not your enemy,' say South Korean truckers striking for wage protections
Amid soaring fuel costs, as many as 25,000 truckers are calling on the government for a permanent minimum-pay system known as the 'Safe Freight Rate.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Dec 3, 2022
To bestselling gaming franchises, what are voice actors worth?
When a voice actor took to Twitter to complain about low wages, it was only the beginning of a drawn-out controversy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 2, 2022
In Peru's hills, an artisanal miner boom frustrates Big Copper's plans
The rise of artisanal copper mining — driven by high global metal prices and sustained by a messy government permitting system — is threatening billions in new investments.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 2, 2022
As economy stutters, China's youth seek safety of civil service
Civil servant jobs in China have been in high demand for thousands of years as a sure way for those with high scores at the five-hour, multidisciplinary exam to move up the social ladder.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2022
Help wanted: Niseko facing labor crunch as ski season gets underway
Despite hope that winter tourists will return, some in Niseko's service industry may have to make do with limited staff.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 29, 2022
Japan’s job market remains tight, keeping pressure on wages
The number of people with jobs increased by around half a million compared to the year before, led by gains in the hospitality and medical sectors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 28, 2022
There’s a job-market riddle at the heart of the coming recession
Almost three years after COVID-19 hit, companies around the world still complain that they can't get the talent they need.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 27, 2022
Concerned about the future, will more Japanese youth seek opportunities overseas?
Amid a growing sense that the economic downturn in Japan is more than just a passing phase, some Japanese are heading abroad to seek better pay and a change in lifestyle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 24, 2022
Japanese firms re-imagine offices to make them hubs of communication
Whether staffers are mostly working remotely or in person, firms have a similar concept in mind — that the office should be a place to strengthen networks within the organization.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 23, 2022
HP to cut up to 6,000 jobs over three years on declining PC demand
HP will scale back as much as 10% of its 61,000-employee global workforce over the next three years and reduce its real estate footprint.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2022
Japanese offices welcoming dogs in bid to encourage owner well-being
Fujitsu is trialing a new dog-friendly office until the end of the year at its building in Kawasaki as a way to improve employee well-being and productivity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 19, 2022
Asia embraces work from home but bosses say no to four-day week
While only 13% of companies in Asia expected their staff to work in the office full time, just 2% of leaders favor a four-day workweek for the next five years, a new survey has found.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2022
Workers will keep their power in the job market despite recession fears, study says
While fears of a recession may temporarily put a freeze on hiring, the study says that over the long-term, the market is likely to skew toward job-seekers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 18, 2022
After Elon Musk's ultimatum, Twitter employees start exiting
Musk was meeting some top employees to try and convince them to stay, said one current employee and a recently departed employee who is in touch with Twitter colleagues.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2022
Opportunities for women return to Japan’s job market, but inequalities persist
The bulk of part-time and irregular jobs in Japan are performed by women, an imbalance that academics say must be addressed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 16, 2022
Japan’s wave of tourists sends hotels and taxis hunting for staff
To a certain extent, Japan's struggles mirror what the United States and Europe saw over the summer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 15, 2022
Devices, retail and HR targeted by Amazon plans for largest-ever layoffs
CEO Andy Jassy has vowed to streamline operations amid slowing sales growth and economic uncertainty.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2022
Employee's depression recognized as work-related after gender-based harassment
The corporate worker came out at work around November 2017. But her boss repeatedly referred to her as 'he' and made insulting remarks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2022
Half a million U.K. workers drop out of workforce, citing long-term illness
The increase in long-term sickness started in 2019, before the pandemic, before rising sharply by 363,000 between early 2020 and the three months to the end of August 2022.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 9, 2022
Zuckerberg says ‘sorry’ as Meta begins slashing over 11,000 jobs
The company said that while reductions will happen across the company, its recruiting team will be disproportionately affected.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Trump announces new tariff rate on Japan — and extension of deadline to Aug. 1
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a trade letter sent by the White House to Japan during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Monday.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, on Sunday. Trump on Monday sent letters to 12 countries notifying them of new "reciprocal" tariff rates effective Aug. 1.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.

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