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Rengo urges 5%+ pay raises in 2025

The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, Rengo, is gearing up for next year's spring wage negotiations, with plans to push for…

2 months ago

Start of overseas voting for Japan’s general election within 80 characters

Seoul/Beijing/Shanghai – Global participation in the upcoming Oct. 27 general election in Japan kicked off on Wednesday with overseas voting…

2 months ago

Yakuza Suspect Nabbed for Osaka Watch Heist in 3 Minutes

Two individuals, one of whom is a yakuza member, were arrested by the Osaka Prefectural Police for allegedly stealing a…

2 months ago

Justice Ministry to mull over public recruitment of volunteer probation officers

Japan is facing a critical shortage of private-sector volunteer probation officers, or hogoshi, who play a vital role in aiding…

2 months ago

Nippon Ishin open to LDP coalition if it loses majority

In a recent interview, Nobuyuki Baba, leader of Nippon Ishin no Kai, hinted at a potential cooperation with the Liberal…

2 months ago

Challenges for aging A-bomb survivors sharing stories

Recently, Nihon Hidankyo, also known as the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, received the prestigious Nobel Peace…

2 months ago

Ishiba Urges LDP to Address Asian Security in Talks

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of the Liberal Democratic Party has called for discussions on enhancing security in the Asian region.…

2 months ago

Hakamata emerges publicly post acquittal.

Shizuoka – After 58 years since his arrest in a murder case, Iwao Hakamata, a former Japanese death-row inmate, was…

2 months ago

Tepco completes 5th round of treated water discharge ahead of schedule

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (Tepco) has completed the fifth round of releasing tritium-containing treated water from the Fukushima No.…

2 months ago

Australia commits $64M to protect against bird flu threat

SYDNEY – Australia is taking proactive measures to protect against the spread of a destructive bird flu strain with an…

2 months ago