National Oct 23, 2020
Fifth of Japan's workforce may be in medical and welfare jobs by 2040
A government report says teleworking may have a large impact on social security and work styles in the future.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Oct 17, 2020
Media join the debate over the economics of a universal basic income
by Philip Brasor
Could the introduction of such a welfare model lead to economic inequality?
National Oct 17, 2020
Measure is expected to allow cardholders to change their registered address for a driver's license without having to visit a police station.
National / Social Issues Aug 31, 2020
Sapporo and Osaka allow LGBT partners to get victim support money
Same-sex partners of the victims of crime will be able to receive payouts in the same manner as heterosexual couples.
National / Social Issues Aug 25, 2020
Japan's coronavirus handout not reaching all homeless people
Supporters say that those who need the money the most are being left behind, calling on local governments to extend their application deadlines.
National / Social Issues Aug 18, 2020
Fears grow that Japan's birth rate and aging crisis could be worsened by pandemic
Japan is struggling to find the funding for childbearing incentives due to the cost of managing the coronavirus.
National Jul 1, 2020
The welfare ministry believes temporary closure of businesses nationwide due to COVID-19 may have contributed to the increase and predict a further rise.
National Jun 14, 2020
388,000 applications made under Japan's special loan program amid epidemic
Decisions have been made to provide a total of ¥74.5 billion in about 343,000 cases, or nearly 90 percent of all applications, according to the officials.
National / Social Issues May 17, 2020
Japan's drop in suicides may not hold as fallout from pandemic grows
by Tomohiro Osaki
The fallout from COVID-19 is still taking a toll on jobs and increasing the risk of domestic violence and child abuse, officials and experts say.
National Apr 16, 2020
Diet starts debate on retirement age hike for government workers
The Diet on Thursday started debating bills to raise the retirement age of national civil servants at a plenary meeting of the House of Representatives. According to the legislation, the retirement age, which now stands at 60, would be raised by one every two years ...
Business | ANALYSIS Apr 13, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic to test China's unemployment safety net
The coronavirus pandemic is expected to cause millions more people in China to lose their jobs, leaving many of them stranded without a safety net, unable to access state unemployment benefits, economists say. The rapid spread of the disease around the world has dashed hopes ...
National Apr 5, 2020
Japanese government mulls ¥10,000 hike in monthly child allowance to ease coronavirus impact
The government is in the final stages of talks on increasing Japan's monthly child allowance by ¥10,000 per head to support families hit by the coronavirus pandemic, it was learned Sunday. The measure will be included in the emergency economic support package expected to be ...