Digitalization advances gradually in Japan's parliament
Oct 4, 2024 · Digital transformation is taking hold gradually in Japan's tradition-steeped parliament, as calls for digital reform in business and social life continue to grow.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
Oct 6, 2024 · One Thursday night in September, a park in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho district in Tokyo became a hotbed of sexual activity, with men wandering the area, eyes darting around in search of the perfect ...
Local governments in Japan battle overtourism challenges
Jan 30, 2024 · Rapid growth in the number of post-pandemic tourists has left many local authorities in Japan confronting the challenge of overtourism and its negative impact on residents and the environment.
Record 1 in 5 in Japan report partner abuse, government survey …
Mar 27, 2024 · About 1 in 5 people have experienced physical abuse from their partners while dating, the highest proportion ever, while 1 in 4 spouses said the same, according to a government survey published ...
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Experts move to allay replicon COVID shot fears in Japan amid …
Oct 7, 2024 · A new COVID-19 vaccine has sparked extreme anxiety among parts of the public, leading some businesses to deny services to those who have received the shot and causing at least one clinic to stop ...
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1 day ago · A decade-old community effort in Nagoya to recycle food waste from supermarkets and school lunches to make compost for vegetable farming has been awarded the Biodiversity Action Award by the Japan ...
Hybrid work takes root in Japan, survey finds - The Japan Times
Apr 22, 2024 · The survey — which received responses from 36,228 salaried workers, among whom 5,832 had worked remotely or adopted a hybrid work model in the past year — shows a rising trend in the number of ...
What are the risks of 'dark' part-time jobs? A former detective ...
A series of robberies across Japan that have been linked to so-called yami baito (“dark” part-time jobs) reached a new level of attention after a group of mask-wearing teenagers were caught on ...