Before recruiting foreign workers to address Japan's labor shortage, the government must explain its plans for integrating immigrants both socially and legally.
Factors such as disaster resilience, wage hikes, growth investing, and a cautious exit from monetary easing are essential to reboot the Japanese economy.
To have economic growth, higher wages must materialize, not only for large companies but also for employees of small, medium, and micro businesses in Japan.
The seminar highlighted how Bangladesh could help meet Japan's labor demand and promoted collaboration through a matching program for organizations.
Kajima Corporation is building Naruse Dam with a fully automated system, which reduces the risk of accidents and enhances efficiency while maintaining quality.
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.
Despite the population decline intensifying, the Tokyo metropolitan area remains crucial in driving Japan's economy forward.
Automated rice planting by AI-based robots in Saitama Prefecture is being tested as an effective measure for reducing labor in the aging farming population.
At a small non-profit school within a tea plantation in Arunachal Pradesh, the seeds of Japan-India relations are just beginning to sprout.
Many countries are fighting inflation pressures while Japan's policymakers are attempting to raise them on a sustainable basis. Signs are they're succeeding.
The recommendations of the Japanese experts’ panel address the rampant problems faced by technical interns, such as physical abuse and unpaid wages.
The majority of foreign companies are optimistic about the Japanese market's stability and growth potential, according to a survey by JETRO in the fall of 2022.
