Anti-establishment parties focused on wages, immigration and an unresponsive political elite struck a chord with working-age people in Japan.
Tag: Labor and Jobs
North Korea Will Send 5,000 Workers to Russia, Kremlin Says
Thousands of North Korean laborers are already toiling in Russia. A new contingent is headed to the region where North Korean troops fought Ukraine.
China Labor Bulletin, a Rights Group in Hong Kong, Shuts Down
The China Labor Bulletin, founded by Han Dongfang, tracked factory closures and worker protests in China. It cited financial difficulties for its dissolution.
How Higher Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Will Affect Companies
Home builders, car manufacturers and can makers are among those that will see higher prices for materials. Those companies could charge customers more.
In South Korea, Desperate Workers Take Their Grievances Into the Sky
The plight of temporary workers like Kim Hyoung-su, who’s been protesting for months at the top of a tower, has become an issue in Tuesday’s presidential election.
Trump’s Tariffs Drive a Rise in Trade Crime
President Trump’s steep global tariffs have supercharged efforts to evade them. Some U.S. companies say the government is ill equipped to keep up.
Hong Kong’s Famous Bamboo Scaffolding Hangs On (for Now)
Metal has begun to replace this distinctive latticework, which is seen on towers across the city. Daisy Pak, a rare female bamboo master, takes pride in the ancient craft.
Starmer Pledges to Cut U.K. Immigration
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government was “taking back control of our borders,” weeks after a right-wing populist party, Reform U.K., made gains in municipal elections.
Starmer Pledges to Cut U.K. Immigration
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government was “taking back control of our borders,” weeks after a right-wing populist party, Reform U.K., made gains in municipal elections.
On Remote Scottish Island, a Smoking Opportunity Awaits
A “serial business creator” and owner of a fish smokery on Colonsay, population 125, says he’s willing to give away his business, free.