Loading
Search
100 Officials Set to be Added to Labor Inspection Offices
- Category:Event
THE JAPAN NEWS
The government intends to add 100 labor standards inspectors — professional staff at the labor standards inspection offices — in the next fiscal year to cope with a chronic shortage of personnel who survey corporations when it aims to introduce regulations and penalties to limit ...
The government intends to add 100 labor standards inspectors — professional staff at the labor standards inspection offices — in the next fiscal year to cope with a chronic shortage of personnel who survey corporations when it aims to introduce regulations and penalties to limit ...
- August 23, 2017
- Comment (1)
- Trackback(0)
Global Economy / How To Achieve Growth Amid Falling Population
- Category:Event
THE JAPAN NEWS
With the population declining, is economic growth no longer possible? A pessimistic approach that gives up on growth is dangerous. We must face this grim reality and focus our efforts toward growth.
Sounding the alarm
“A rapidly aging population and a shrinking workforce mean the...
With the population declining, is economic growth no longer possible? A pessimistic approach that gives up on growth is dangerous. We must face this grim reality and focus our efforts toward growth.
Sounding the alarm
“A rapidly aging population and a shrinking workforce mean the...
- August 21, 2017
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Mobile ATMs Bring Bank to Door
- Category:Event
THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An increasing number of regional banks in Japan are introducing automated teller machines mounted on vehicles to cater mainly to elderly people living in areas with no ATMs.
Shimane Shinkin Bank in the western prefecture of Shimane plans to introduce an ATM v...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An increasing number of regional banks in Japan are introducing automated teller machines mounted on vehicles to cater mainly to elderly people living in areas with no ATMs.
Shimane Shinkin Bank in the western prefecture of Shimane plans to introduce an ATM v...
- August 20, 2017
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Warning From History: Could Japan-style Crash Hit China?
- Category:Event
JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Sizzling property prices, a groaning debt load, wealthy tourists and tycoons willing to slap down eye-popping sums for art: China is starting to look like Japan before its economic bubble burst in the early 90s.
The similarities are not lost on Beijing: President Xi Jinping ...
TOKYO - Sizzling property prices, a groaning debt load, wealthy tourists and tycoons willing to slap down eye-popping sums for art: China is starting to look like Japan before its economic bubble burst in the early 90s.
The similarities are not lost on Beijing: President Xi Jinping ...
- August 18, 2017
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Nikkei Hits 3-month Closing Low Amid Trump Uncertainties
- Category:Event
THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The benchmark Nikkei average plunged to its lowest close in over three months on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, hurt chiefly by growing concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic agenda.
The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 232.22 points, or 1.18 per...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The benchmark Nikkei average plunged to its lowest close in over three months on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, hurt chiefly by growing concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic agenda.
The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 232.22 points, or 1.18 per...
- August 18, 2017
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Sony Net Profit Soars in April-June Quarter
- Category:Event
JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony said Tuesday its net profit nearly quadrupled in the three months to June, backed by brisk sales of smartphone components and cameras and solid revenue from its game business.
Tokyo-based Sony posted a quarterly net profit of...
TOKYO - Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony said Tuesday its net profit nearly quadrupled in the three months to June, backed by brisk sales of smartphone components and cameras and solid revenue from its game business.
Tokyo-based Sony posted a quarterly net profit of...
- August 2, 2017
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Premium Friday Reaches Crossroads
- Category:Event
THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Premium Friday, a nationwide campaign to encourage people to leave work early on the last Friday of every month and spur consumer spending, faces a crucial moment a half year after its splashy debut.
Only a small number of companies have managed to establish ...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Premium Friday, a nationwide campaign to encourage people to leave work early on the last Friday of every month and spur consumer spending, faces a crucial moment a half year after its splashy debut.
Only a small number of companies have managed to establish ...
- July 31, 2017
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Sharp Returns to Profit on Foxconn's Cost-Cutting Efforts
- Category:Event
JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Japanese electronics maker Sharp said Friday it swung back to profit for the three months to June thanks to cost-cutting efforts under Taiwan's Hon Hai.
The Taiwanese company, better known as Foxconn, last August acquired the Japanese industrial mainstay which had been pumme...
TOKYO - Japanese electronics maker Sharp said Friday it swung back to profit for the three months to June thanks to cost-cutting efforts under Taiwan's Hon Hai.
The Taiwanese company, better known as Foxconn, last August acquired the Japanese industrial mainstay which had been pumme...
- July 29, 2017
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Govt Panel Agrees On ¥25 Minimum Wage Increase
- Category:Event
THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A government advisory panel agreed Tuesday to propose raising mandatory hourly minimum wages by ¥25 on average in fiscal 2017.
The rate of increase for the year that started in April matches the
government’s target of around 3 percent.
The proposal by a subco...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A government advisory panel agreed Tuesday to propose raising mandatory hourly minimum wages by ¥25 on average in fiscal 2017.
The rate of increase for the year that started in April matches the
government’s target of around 3 percent.
The proposal by a subco...
- July 27, 2017
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Japan Likely to Increase Import Tariffs on Frozen U.S. Beef to 50%
- Category:Event
JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Japan is likely to impose emergency tariffs on frozen beef from the United States starting next month in response to a spike in imports, a government source said Wednesday.
The measure, designed to protect domestic farmers from sudden increases in imports, would remain in pl...
TOKYO - Japan is likely to impose emergency tariffs on frozen beef from the United States starting next month in response to a spike in imports, a government source said Wednesday.
The measure, designed to protect domestic farmers from sudden increases in imports, would remain in pl...
- July 27, 2017
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)