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New Cabinet meets as Starmer government gets to work
BBC News· 6 hours agoSir Keir Starmer's government has begun work on its first full day in power, following a landslide victory, which upended 14 years of Conservative rule....
Diaper change: Japan’s aging society is transforming the baby care business
CNN Business via Yahoo Finance UK· 19 hours agoThe world’s population is getting older in what the United Nations calls an “irreversible global trend,” driven by longer lives and smaller families.
Biden’s Debate Disaster Puts Asia’s $3 Trillion U.S. Debt At Risk
Forbes· 1 day agoThe costs of Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance could be highest for Asia — $3 trillion high,...
Japan’s looming imperial crisis – why it’s time to open the succession to female heirs
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 2 days agoA recent poll suggested 90% of public support for a change to the law to enable women to take the...
The Biggest Political Risk to Markets May Lie in Japan
Bloomberg· 2 days agoWhat happens if the Japanese yen turns around and heads back for home?
Japan's top court orders compensation for dozens forcibly sterilised
Morning Star· 2 days agoIN A landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court ordered the government on Wednesday to pay...
Japan court orders government to pay damages for forced sterilizations under now-defunct eugenics...
CNN.com· 2 days agoIn a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay damages to people...
‘Seven Samurai’: Masterless Warriors in a Cinematic Masterpiece
New York Times· 3 days agoAkira Kurosawa’s epic has always been known for its action-film artistry, but there is emotional...
Japan launches banknotes with hologram portraits
Irish Examiner· 3 days agoExisting bills will stay in use, but train stations, parking lots and ramen shops are scrambling to upgrade payment machines as the government pushes...
Japanese firms deliver biggest pay hikes in 33 years, union survey shows
Reuters· 3 days agoJapanese companies delivered the biggest wage hikes in three decades this year, the nation's largest union said on Wednesday, prompted by labour shortages and an inflationary squeeze on household ...