Business / Economy Jun 21, 2021
China’s falling unemployment masks a lack of jobs for the young
Anecdotal reports suggest a mismatch between jobs and skills in the economy, which could prevent the jobless rate from falling much further.
National / Social Issues | Longform Jun 21, 2021
Pandemic magnifying household gender roles in Japan
by Mara Budgen
Latest figures show that women earn on average 44% less than men while also spending five times more time on housework and child care.
Business | ANALYSIS Jun 19, 2021
Experts divided as Japan government backs four-day workweek
by Keita Nakamura
It's unclear if the initiative will be widely accepted, with both the labor and management side voicing concerns about potential unwanted outcomes.
Business Jun 18, 2021
Japan's Uber Eats delivery staff to get worker insurance coverage
Under current rules, delivery staff who work as sole proprietors may be unable to receive sufficient compensation if they are involved in traffic and other accidents during work.
National | ANALYSIS Jun 18, 2021
Suga's first growth strategy met with calls to tackle Japan's chronic labor issues
by Kazuaki Nagata
Although much of the spotlight tends to gravitate toward hot economic issues, economists say that it is critical — and timely — for Japan to work on its more deeply rooted problems.
World Jun 17, 2021
Nigeria’s cratering economy threatens to spread poverty and violence
by Alonso Soto
Policy missteps, entrenched corruption and an over-reliance on crude oil mean that a country that makes up a quarter of Africa’s economy risks becoming its biggest problem.
Business / Economy Jun 15, 2021
Millions of missing jobs should make inflation hawks think twice
by Enda Curran
The global employment shortfall from the pandemic is predicted by the International Labour Organization to be 75 million this year.
Business Jun 12, 2021
Workers in Japan offered early retirement tops 10,000 as pandemic drags on
The number of those offered voluntary early retirement by listed companies in Japan was three months faster than in 2020, a private survey has shown.
Business / Economy | FOCUS Jun 10, 2021
Japan pushes higher wages in bid for regional revitalization
A draft of the government's annual economic and fiscal policy guidelines calls for efforts to raise minimum wages, aiming to achieve a national average of ¥1,000 per hour.
Asia Pacific / Politics Jun 10, 2021
Young voter anger over housing and jobs threatens Moon's legacy in South Korea
by Cynthia Kim
With one year left in his single five-year term, Moon's promise for a more just, compassionate and equitable society rings hollow to many.
Business Jun 9, 2021
Employment nears pre-pandemic levels in South Korea as economy recovers
by Sam Kim
The country has now recouped more than 80% of the positions lost during the COVID-19 crisis, its finance ministry said in a statement.