An owner’s struggle in Japan’s northern dairy region illuminates one of the potentially devastating economic impacts of an aging society.
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U.K. Rail Strike May Scuttle Post-Holiday Plans to Return to Work
Public sympathy for striking nurses and other health workers is particularly strong, posing a challenge for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has promised to confront trade unions.
Japan’s Ski Mecca, Niseko, Is Desperate for Workers
Japan reopened its borders just in time for the winter season. The Niseko area is straining to meet the pent-up demand.
Waiter Shortage Hits London Restaurants After Brexit
Europeans used to flock to London for restaurant jobs. Now, with doors to migrants largely closed after Britain left the European Union, many establishments are becoming desperate.
UK Ambulance Workers Stage Their Largest Strike in Decades
The industrial action, seeking higher pay and better working conditions, was driven by a cost-of-living crisis and coincides with strikes by rail workers, nurses and others.
UK Strikes: Nurses, Emergency Responders and Rail Workers Walk Out
Continuing strikes over pay and economic conditions are likely to disrupt travel and services during the holiday season. Here’s what to expect.
Japan Needs Indian Tech Workers. But Do They Need Japan?
Recruiters call the push a crucial test of whether the world’s third-largest economy can compete with the U.S. and Europe for global talent.
His Estate Has 3 Swimming Pools and a Stable. He Says He’s Not Rich.
A rare look inside a Qatari home offers a glimpse at how the lucrative gas industry has transformed the formerly poor, barren country.
Skyrocketing Prices in Turkey Hurt Families and Tarnish Erdogan
Annual inflation is around its highest level in decades, devaluing salaries and devouring savings less than a year before President Recep Tayyip Erdogan runs for re-election.
Russia’s Economy Is Threatened by War and Sanctions
While Russia’s economy has not collapsed, an exodus of Western companies is eroding hard-won progress, and experts say the worst may be yet to come.