Before recruiting foreign workers to address Japan's labor shortage, the government must explain its plans for integrating immigrants both socially and legally.
Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio welcomed 2024 with a New Year message of change, hope, and strength, which is shared below in its entirety.
The IMF says Japan's economy will be surpassed by Germany in 2023 and India in 2026. To reverse this trend, "cheap Japan" may need a major...
Taxpayers are frustrated at how politicians handle their money, from outdated taxes to pension uncertainties. But more importantly, they have solutions.
Kishida should make his plan clear to the public: Part-time employees can exceed work hours and still be exempt from paying social insurance premiums.
Tech-savvy students offered cost-effective solutions for regional revitalization and also gained hands-on experience in app development.
Permanent residency should not be automatically granted to the additional Specified Skilled Worker visa holders and their families.
China's historical revisionism is a threat, but so is the lack of higher educational institutions that would encourage Okinawa youth to stay in the islands.
Artificial intelligence offers a potential solution to Japan's shrinking workforce in traffic surveying. But is it good enough to replace human workers?
If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, Japan's empty houses are a worthy investment. One man's akiya could very well turn out to be another...
Although the nursery school program lodging came with minor inconveniences, the exquisite machiya boasted an array of amenities and we were eager to explore.
My family applied through KitchHike to stay in a distant community for two weeks while our child attended a local nursery school. Here's how we got...