Japan's medical device market will grow significantly due to its ageing population, reaching JPY4.9tn by 2029 amid political uncertainty.

In addition to the shorter workweek, the Tokyo administration introduced a new 'childcare partial leave' policy. Under this ...

Japan's ruling coalition is considering requesting the government to cut the sales tax rate as part of measures to cushion ...

“Payouts have shrunk due to Japan’s aging population and declining birth rate,” he said. He now washes dishes in a restaurant for the equivalent of $9 an hour. Japan’s pension system is ...

Lawmakers have pressured the government to cushion potential economic blows from the US tariffs. Read more at ...

Rural towns are offering grants to new and returning residents in hopes of reviving abandoned homes, as young people move to ...

By Leika Kihara and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday set up a task force to ...

Mizoram Minister of State for Labour, Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (LESDE), Lalnghinglova Hmar, has initiated talks with Japanese diplomats in New Delhi to explore employment ...

Japan will sell more rice from its emergency stockpile through July in an attempt to stabilise soaring prices, the ...

As the economy boomed after the second world war, private bathrooms became increasingly common and the demand for bathhouses ...

In a groundbreaking feat, workers in rural Japan constructed a new train station in just six hours. The Hatsushima station replaces an older structure. 3D-printed components were assembled swiftly.

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer? As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote ...