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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 17, 2020
Shinjiro Koizumi takes 12 days of paternity leave
Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Monday he took 12 days of paternity leave over the course of one month after his son was born in January.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2020
Fears over coronavirus prompt surge in telecommuting across Japan
The NTT group, Yahoo Japan and GMO Internet are among the companies trying to reduce the risk of their employees contracting the COVID-19 virus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 13, 2020
'No reason' rising U.S. wages and job gains can't continue, says Fed chief Powell
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday reiterated his confidence in the sustainability of the record-long U.S. economic expansion, now in its 11th year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 12, 2020
Former Seven-Eleven franchisee files suit in Osaka to get his store back
A former franchisee in Osaka Prefecture who spearheaded a campaign among convenience store owners for shorter opening hours went to court Wednesday demanding that his terminated contract be reinstated.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 12, 2020
Boeing scores no January orders for first time since 1962
Boeing Co. booked no new orders for airplanes last month, the first time it has come up empty-handed in January since 1962, as the U.S. plane-maker's once best-selling jet, the 737 Max, remained grounded following two fatal crashes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2020
Union at MUFG Bank to scrap demand for uniform pay increase
The labor union at MUFG Bank plans to scrap its current system of seeking pay scale hikes at a uniform rate for all workers in this year's shuntō labor management talks, it has been learned.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2020
Holders of new Japan working visas surge past 1,600, but still way off target
Japan set up the new visas to attract more blue-collar workers from overseas to address its acute labor shortage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 7, 2020
Japan average wage fell as part-time ranks rose in 2019
Adjusted for inflation, monthly wages fell 0.9 percent on average after being dragged down by the rise in part-time work, the labor ministry says.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2020
'Ice age' job-seekers who graduated after Japan's economic bubble burst flock to public-sector positions
While the government is trying to help people in the employment "ice age" generation find jobs, applicants are primarily being drawn to only a small number of public-sector job positions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2020
Japan firms slowly moving away from old ways on recruitment and pay
Japan's unique, long-held employment practices characterized by annual new graduate recruitment, lifetime jobs and seniority-based pay raises have helped support economic growth in the postwar period.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 6, 2020
Firms in Japan turn to teleworking to avoid coronavirus infection
Heightened concerns over the new coronavirus outbreak has led many Japanese companies to make greater use of teleworking as a health measure, to prevent exposing their employees to the virus on public transport or in offices.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 4, 2020
Japan to amend laws to help elderly work until 70
In a bid to dampen the effects of a rapidly graying society, the Cabinet on Tuesday approved bills to urge businesses to let employees work until age 70.
BUSINESS
Feb 4, 2020
U.S. manufacturing rebounds but construction spending falls
U.S. factory activity unexpectedly rebounded in January after contracting for five straight months amid a surge in new orders, offering hope that a prolonged slump in business investment has probably bottomed out.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 3, 2020
Coronavirus forces world's largest telework experiment
Thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, working from home is no longer a privilege, it's a necessity.
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2020
Number of foreign workers in Japan totals record 1.66 million
Chinese accounted for a quarter of the total with 418,327, followed by 401,326 Vietnamese and 179,685 Filipinos, the labor ministry says.
BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2020
December jobless rate flat at 2.2% as labor shortage continues in Japan
The unemployment rate was unchanged in December from the previous month, at 2.2 percent, reflecting an ongoing labor shortage due to the rapidly graying population, government data showed Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2020
Japan to cast net wider after sluggish start for blue-collar visa program
Less than 2,000 have obtained working permits under the program, a low figure given that Japan was expecting to draw 40,000 in the first year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2020
Over 1,000 companies in Japan mulling use of telecommuting for Olympics, survey says
Over 1,000 companies are thinking of adopting telecommuting during the Olympics and Paralympics this summer to help ease traffic congestion, according to a survey by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 21, 2020
Japan's new visa system on track to fall far short of target
The government is likely to fall far short of its target of issuing work permits under a new visa system to 340,000 non-Japanese over the next five years to alleviate acute labor shortages in 14 sectors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 20, 2020
Restaurant operator Skylark to end 24-hour operations by April
Major restaurant chain operator Skylark Holdings Co. said Monday it will end around-the-clock operations by April due to a labor shortage and falling demand for such services.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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