Foreign employees have become much more visible in Japan. But policies designed only for short-term stays may hurt the country in the global competition for labor.
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U.S. and Japan Strengthen Military Ties
The two governments said the moves were a response to growing aggression by China, whose rapid military buildup has many leaders worried.
In Japan, Turning the Tables on Rude Customers
The country is famous for its hospitality. But businesses have had enough of people screaming at workers or tormenting them on social media.
Noriko Ohara, Voice Actress Known for Nobita in ‘Doraemon,’ Dies at 88
She starred in “Doraemon” and other animated shows watched by nearly every child in Japan, and her voice became widely recognized.
The Book Bag That Binds Japanese Society
No rule requires Japan’s elementary school students to wear the boxy, bulky backpack known as the randoseru. But for nearly 150 years, nearly all of them have.
Japan Finally Phases Out Floppy Disks
One of the world’s most technologically advanced nations has held on to some of the most outmoded devices.
Robots Get a Fleshy Face (and a Smile) in New Research
Researchers at the University of Tokyo published findings on a method of attaching artificial skin to robot faces to protect machinery and mimic human expressiveness.
U.S. Allies in Asia and Europe Watch the Debate With a Question: What Now?
Across Asia and Europe, the event stoked concerns about American stability, both domestically and on crucial foreign policy issues like Washington’s commitment to alliances.
U.S. Allies in Asia and Europe Watch the Debate With a Question: What Now?
Across Asia and Europe, the event stoked concerns about American stability, both domestically and on crucial foreign policy issues like Washington’s commitment to alliances.
U.S. Allies in Asia and Europe Watch the Debate With a Question: What Now?
Across Asia and Europe, the event stoked concerns about American stability, both domestically and on crucial foreign policy issues like Washington’s commitment to alliances.