TOKYO (Reuters) - Most Japanese companies support loosening the country's tight immigration system to cope with a severe labour shortage, but they favour skilled workers who can fit into the workplace ... ( read original story ...)
Real Estate Japan forms alliance with Airbnb Japan to promote private home sharing
The goal of the collaboration is to make it easier for more real estate businesses and property owners to join the private home sharing market. Real Estate Japan operates realestate.co.jp, a platform ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tourism, Japan
Tokyo is a beautiful city where modernity and tradition come together in a lovely mélange. The city has many different colors and flavors and while it is an important business destination there are qu... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms welcome skilled foreign workers, frown at unskilled laborers: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Most Japanese companies support loosening the country’s tight immigration system to cope with a severe labor shortage, but they favor skilled workers who can fit into the workplace, ... ( read original story ...)
Sungrazer battles hard for Sapporo Kinen victory
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Japan to accept more caregivers from 3 SE Asian countries
TOKYO: Japan is planning to accept a greater number of caregivers from three Southeastern Asian countries having bilateral free trade agreements with Tokyo as part of efforts to address a labour short... ( read original story ...)
Explore Osaka’s Lively Downtown! Top 10 Spots To Visit In Namba
The lion’s giant mouth is said to bring luck in financial matters and competition, so many people come to visit. Kuromon Market has plenty of local Osaka food available to try and is clustered with sh... ( read original story ...)
Asian Games: Aichi, Nagoya to co-host 2026 Games in fall to avoid heat
Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, the co-hosts of the 2026 Asian Games, will hold the event from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4 to avoid Japan's summer heat, the Olympic Council of Asia formally decided on Sunday. The ... ( read original story ...)
7-Eleven owners say new pact with Japanese-owned chain disenfranchises them
“They do [contract updates] in Japan, and it typically benefits the franchisees in the long run,” said Michael Jon Allen, an equity analyst of Japanese retail for Jefferies. “Someone has to pay for pr... ( read original story ...)
Ex-nurse served third warrant in suspected serial killings at Yokohama hospital
YOKOHAMA – A former Yokohama nurse suspected of being a serial killer has been served a third arrest warrant over several fatal poisonings at the hospital where she worked about two years ago. Ayumi K... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s traditional wholesale streets attract independent tourists
A growing portion are repeat visitors, with more than 80% booking independently rather than through guided tours, according to Yasuhiro Tsuboi, the head of inbound business at Japanese travel agency J... ( read original story ...)
Osaka leaders revel as casinos bid for attention
View from Osaka is a monthly column that examines the latest news from a Kansai perspective. Police are on alert for SMS phishing attacks in which scammers claim to be from parcel delivery firm Sagawa ... ( read original story ...)
Japan value China rivalry with Tokyo target in mind
“Not only these four sports, in various sports China is still number one in Asia,” Yasuhiro Yamashita, who heads Japan’s 1000-plus contingent, including 752 athletes, told a news conference. “I’m look... ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe remembers Atal Bihari Vajpayee as ‘good friend of Japan’
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has condoled the demise of former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and described him as a "good friend of Japan". "I am deeply saddened to learn the demise ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Asian Games a proving ground for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Japan is shooting for a record 30 gold medals when hosts the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, and the Asian Games are the proving ground. It's a lofty goal, although home nations usua... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Soulik a Potential Threat to Flood-Ravaged Southwest Japan Next Week; Second Typhoon to Follow?
Thankfully, southwestern Japan has had some time to dry out between recent tropical ... The Weather Company’s primary journalistic mission is to report on breaking weather news, the environment and th... ( read original story ...)