Utilisation of nuclear power needed for decarbonisation: The Japan News
It is also essential to promote technological innovation related to renewable energy.
The Japan News
Japan’s foreign visitor count from Jan.-Nov. 2024 breaks 2023 record
The total number of foreign visitors to Japan from January to November 2024 was 33,379,900, setting a new record for annual visitors, even before accounting for those arriving in…
Japan’s ruling party discuss how social media impacts elections
The party is considering revising the Public Offices Election Law and tightening regulations on social media platform operators.
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.
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,…
‘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…
Japan’s ruling party accepts opposition bloc’s plan to abolish political activity funds
The LDP also had to drop its proposal to create a new category of spending whose use can be kept undisclosed under certain conditions. The party was forced to make concessions as…
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…