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SOCCER
Feb 16, 2023
Canada women's coach 'proud' of team's stance during pay dispute
Canada women's team coach Bev Priestman says she is proud of her players taking a stance over equal pay and conditions but hopes the "draining" dispute with the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) is resolved quickly.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2023
In South Korea, free subway rides for the elderly become a political headache
In the greater Seoul area, where almost 3.7 million people are 65 or older, more than 233 million free rides were taken last year.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Feb 16, 2023
Annual wage talks in Japan closely watched amid price hikes
In negotiations, the labor union side is demanding large wage hikes to alleviate the pressure of higher living expenses as much as possible.
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BUSINESS
Feb 15, 2023
Japanese automaker unions file major pay hike demands amid inflation
The requests also reflected a wish to attract capable personnel, as the industry is in a period of transformation marked by a shift to electric and autonomous vehicles.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Feb 13, 2023
Side-job matching app becomes popular in Sapporo amid labor shortage
Workers being engaged include housewives and part-timers, with some company employees workin on the side at night.
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CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Feb 11, 2023
Roger Dahl on 4K jobs
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 10, 2023
Stressing out at work? Make sure you know how to ask for help
Worried about talking to your supervisor about alleviating stress? The key is to tell them you want to be proactive in dealing with any potential problems.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2023
Raises for retail workers won't protect them from automation
Increasing wages at Walmart and its competitors is a positive move, but automation is reducing jobs and the hours staff are needed.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 8, 2023
Nomura to boost pay raises as workers face highest inflation since 1981
Nonmanagerial staff in their 20s and 30s at Japan's biggest brokerage will receive a slightly higher raise than the 6.2% average seen over recent years, the company said.
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BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2023
In Asia, remote work sees strong pushback — but new habits die hard
Efforts to get workers back to the office are stronger in the region than elsewhere, but employees are reluctant to give up new flexibility.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 7, 2023
As layoff wave sweeps the tech sector, a clear target emerges: middle managers
The moves come as middle managers are under increasing pressure, enforcing return-to-office policies and navigating new hybrid work arrangements.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 7, 2023
Real wages rebound in December on bonuses and household spending falls
Japan's real wages rose 0.1% in December from a year earlier, posting the first gain since March, a labor ministry data showed on Tuesday.
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CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Feb 4, 2023
Roger Dahl on reaching a consensus in a meeting
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 3, 2023
Three cheers for hybrid work
The remote revolution in work is one consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic that the world should welcome.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 2, 2023
BOJ decisions on policy change hinge on Japan’s inflexible wage dynamics
Current Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda has insisted that the bank's ultraloose policy must continue until there are signs inflation can be sustained by stronger pay gains.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 2, 2023
Major Japan trading house eases rules on side jobs to retain new generation
Trading houses hold an outsized influence in Japan due to their diversified business interests, and are favorites among university graduates due to their high salaries and job security.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 2, 2023
Aeon to raise wages for part-time staff by 7% on average as inflation bites
With the large wage hike, Aeon aims to maintain the standard of living of its part-timers amid soaring prices and boost its productivity by securing skilled workers.
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WORLD
Feb 1, 2023
Half a million strike in U.K.'s largest walkout in 12 years
Teachers and train drivers were among the groups to act, as well as border force workers at British air and seaports.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 31, 2023
Japan firms step up efforts to attract skilled staff as inflation and labor crunch bite
As annual shuntō labor talks enter full swing, both labor and management are asking firms to offer pay hikes to cushion consumer inflation, which hit a 41-year high of 4% in December.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 30, 2023
Bangladesh develops green economic zones, but will locals benefit?
Activists are concerned about how enough land will be found for the zones without compromising agricultural production or infringing residents' rights.

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