With bosses ripping up their resignation letters, many Japanese workers hire these proxy firms to help them resign stress-free. ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to offset labor shortages with prospect of 4-day workweeks
Case Studies from Japan’s Cultural and Creative Industries.” “Work is a big deal here. It’s not just a way to make money, although it is that, too,” said Craig, who previously taught at Doshisha ... ( read original story ...)
SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Working on an Integrated Mobility Project
SkyDrive and Osaka Metro want to explore the possibility of integrating ... discuss the possibility of implementing a customized version of the Japanese company's business model for air taxi service. ( read original story ...)
Japanese stock market sees biggest drop since 1987’s Black Monday amid US recession fears
TOKYO, Aug 5 — Japanese stocks collapsed on Monday in their biggest single day rout since the 1987 Black Monday sell-offs, driven by last week’s plunge in global stock markets, economic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek
Case Studies from Japan’s Cultural and Creative Industries.” “Work is a big deal here. It’s not just a way to make money, although it is that, too,” said Craig, who previously taught at Doshisha ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Shanshan disrupts Japan: Factories closed, 3 dead. Top updates
One of the most powerful storms to hit Japan in recent years, Typhoon Shanshan made landfall in Kyushu on August 29, causing widespread disruptions to transportation and prompting mass evacuations ... ( read original story ...)
Japan start-up aims to launch world’s first steady-state fusion reactor in 2034
Japanese start-up Helical Fusion aims to launch the world's first steady-state nuclear fusion reactor in 2034 and to begin commercial operations in the 2040s, its CEO told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defence ministry seeks record budget amidst growing Chinese threat
Japan's Defence Ministry Friday sought a record 8.5 trillion yen (USD 59 billion) budget for the next year to fortify its deterrence on southwestern islands against China's increasing threat, while ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defence ministry seeks record budget amidst growing Chinese threat
Japan's Defence Ministry Friday sought a record 8.5 trillion yen (USD 59 billion) budget for the next year to fortify its deterrence on southwestern islands against China's increasing threat, while ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares end higher after economic data
The Nikkei average settled 0.74 percent higher at 38,647.75, marking its highest level since July 31. The broader Topix index gained 0.73 percent to close at 2,712.63. ( read original story ...)
‘My heart dies every time I lose,’ Osaka says after US Open exit
Naomi Osaka says 2024 is her "learning year" after coming back to the tour from a maternity break and the former world number one is trying to figure out how to better cope with the setbacks after ... ( read original story ...)
Nippon Steel, peers urge Tokyo to curb steel imports from China
China's steel exports rose 24% to 53.4 million tons in the first half of 2024, on track for 100 million tons for the year. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grew last quarter on healthy consumer spending
Japan economy expanded at an annual rate of 31 percent in the April-June period rebounding from a contraction in the previous quarter according to the latest government data ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grew last quarter on healthy consumer spending
Japan economy expanded at an annual rate of 31 percent in the April-June period rebounding from a contraction in the previous quarter according to the latest government data ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Output Improves 2.8% In July
Industrial production in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 2.8 percent on month in July, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Is authentic leadership effective in promoting diversity in Japan?
Promoting diversity in business organizations requires a focus on cognitive diversity, which is the differences in individuals' invisible attributes, such as knowledge, skills, perspectives, and ... ( read original story ...)