Japan electronics union to seek pay scale hike of ￥7,000 or more
The amount is an increase from the ¥3,000 or more that the Japanese Electrical, Electronic & Information Union sought in last year’s shunto talks.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Japanese police to expand scope of online content subject to takedown requests
The measure comes in the wake of the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe by a suspect who used a homemade gun created by following online instructions.
Japanese labour, management agree wage hikes necessary amid inflation
The level of wage increases demanded by labour unions so far goes beyond what was sought last year, but it is unclear how far wage hikes can keep up with rising prices.
Japanese govt set to legalize medical marijuana
The proposed revision would also criminalize the use of marijuana.
Former abductee urges Kishida to hold Japan-North Korea summit
67-year-old Yasushi Chimura was abducted in 1978 and held in North Korea until he was returned to Japan in Oct 2002, following a summit between the two nations
Foreign tourists key to Japan’s economic recovery from pandemic
Moves are already afoot in the tourism industry to make up lost ground, with a number of luxury hotels slated to open to accommodate wealthy foreign tourists.
Japan authorities warn of health, traffic dangers amid severe cold spell
According to the authorities, a strong winter pressure pattern is likely to envelop all of Japan, and the coldest air of the season will likely flow into the archipelago.
Soil from Fukushima decontamination sites to be relocated for demonstration experiment
The experiment aims to confirm the safety of reusing soil with relatively low radioactivity, while also reducing the amount of radioactive waste to be disposed of outside…
Bank of Japan injects ¥1 trillion into money market to curb interest rates
Through such operations for providing low-interest liquidity, the central bank hopes to spur buying of five-year Japanese government notes.
Some Japanese companies paying ‘inflation allowances’ to support staff
Many companies appear to be trying to boost their appeal to attract talent before the shunto wage negotiations begin in spring.