Despite revamped proposals, Nippon-US Steel deal on track to be blocked, letter shows
The letter, sent Saturday, sets the stage for U.S. President Joe Biden, who has long opposed the deal, to block it.
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Japan’s Honda and Nissan in preliminary merger talks: Reports
A tie-up would help them better compete against Tesla and other electric vehicle makers, the Nikkei, the Financial Times and others said.
Damages from cosmetic treatments: How will safety be ensured?- The Japan News
It is essential to put a system in place in which the government can grasp the personnel framework, safety measures and other conditions at medical institutions that provide…
Tokyo’s female rickshaw pullers draw attention
In and around the Asakusa area, which is home to tourist spots such as Tokyo SkyTree and the historic Sensoji Temple, pullers transport passengers to the sites they want to visit,…
Japan exorcises the ghosts of Fukushima to embrace nuclear power again
Experts lament the continued presence of fossil fuels in the country’s targeted 2040 energy mix.
‘Dark’ part-time jobs in Japan to be tackled with more stringent posting requirements
Since dark part-time jobs have sometimes been disguised as one-time job offers, the government will instruct platforms to tighten their screening process to prevent dark part-time…
Trust in Japan’s financial industry at risk after spate of scandals rocks sector
Scandals reveal that organisational checking systems were poorly managed at the financial institutions, says Shinji Hatta, a professor emeritus at Aoyama Gakuin University who is…
Expedite efforts to improve treatment of non-regular employees: The Japan News
Japan's labour shortage is becoming serious. It will be important for the central government and companies to create an environment in which it is comfortable for both men and…
Japan to actively recruit nursing care staff from overseas
About one in five people in Japan will be aged 75 or over next year. There are currently about 2.15 million nursing care workers, but there will be an estimated shortage of about…
Harsh life as Japan’s Noto quake evacuees face worsening chronic illnesses and physical, mental stress
Ishikawa prefecture has been working to prevent disaster-related deaths. However, there are over 200 additional people who died after the earthquake and whose families are still…