By Agence France-Presse PM Shigeru Ishiba has called Japan ’s stubbornly low birth rate a ‘quiet emergency and has pledged policies like flexible working hours. Source: Tokyo to propose 4-day work week for government staff in ‘quiet emergency’ parenthood push
By TOI World Desk Mir, the Siberian cat gifted to Japan’s Akita Governor by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2012, has passed away at age 12. The feline, named “peace” in Russian, was given in return for an Akita dog presented to Putin after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. Source: Putin’s ‘peace’ cat to Japan dies […]
By Cheryl Arcibal The favourable view of Japan’s hospitality sector is underpinned by the country’s improving economic prospects. Source: Hongkongers pour fresh capital into Japan’s booming hospitality sector