Quote of the Day by Fred Korematsu: 'If you have the feeling that something is wrong...'—Inspiring quotes by the a national civil rights hero who resisted the internment of Japanese Americans during WWIIQuote of the Day: Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American, defied Executive Order 9066, leading to his arrest and a Supreme Court case that uph...
30 Apr, 2026, 01.58 AM IST
Japan may soon require language proof for engineer, specialist visasJapan will soon mandate Japanese language proficiency for engineer and specialist visa applicants, requiring a B2 CEFR or N2 JLPT level. Th...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Nearly half of Japan’s high-skill visa workers paid less than recent graduatesJapan's high-skilled visa program faces scrutiny as many foreign workers earn less than new graduates. These skilled professionals often en...
02 Feb, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Japan proposes to introduce mandatory integration programme for foreign residentsJapan is considering a mandatory integration program for foreign residents, including language and cultural education, to aid their adjustm...
17 Jan, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Japan is right to rethink its immigration approachJapan is tightening rules for foreigners. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans stricter permanent residency and citizenship conditions. Visa...
13 Jan, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Sanae Takaichi, heavy metal drummer, becomes Japan's first female Prime Minister - here's what she said about TrumpSanae Takaichi has become Japan’s first female prime minister, shortly before the U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Tokyo. A conservat...
21 Oct, 2025, 08.27 PM IST
With Hyundai raid, Trump's immigration crackdown runs into his push for foreign investmentPresident Trump's efforts to attract foreign investment face challenges as immigration enforcement clashes with economic goals. A raid on a...
12 Sep, 2025, 10.37 AM IST
MAGA-style 'anti-globalist' politics arrives in JapanPopulist ideals are gaining traction in Japan, spurred by right-wing politicians running rampant elsewhere railing against "elitism", "glob...
22 Jul, 2025, 11.22 AM IST
Japan election 2025: Shigeru Ishiba faces political test as Japan votes in critical upper house election; Know the key issues and leaders contestingJapanese voters are participating in a crucial upper house election that could determine the fate of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's leader...
20 Jul, 2025, 01.22 PM IST
Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister Shigeru IshibaJapan held upper house elections amid rising prices and immigration concerns. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's party faced a tough challenge...
20 Jul, 2025, 11.37 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Washington DC; receives grand welcomePrime Minister Modi has arrived in the US for high-stakes talks with President Trump, focusing on trade, investment, and immigration amidst...
13 Feb, 2025, 08.31 AM IST
Biden's description of Japan as xenophobic is 'unfortunate,' Tokyo saysBiden lumped together allies Japan and India with rivals China and Russia at a recent campaign event, arguing the four economic powers were...
04 May, 2024, 09.28 AM IST
Ahead of elections, Biden calls India, China, Russia and Japan 'xenophobic'Under attack from his opponents and the Republican Party for his immigration policies as hundreds and thousands of illegal immigrants enter...
03 May, 2024, 07.40 AM IST
Part of a road in Canada to be renamed to honour 1914 Komagata Maru incidentThe Abbotsford City Council voted unanimously last week to rename a portion of South Fraser Way to Komagata Maru Way, local newspaper, the ...
05 Feb, 2023, 03.58 PM IST
Nomura sees Trumponomics having minimal impact on IndiaIt is also quick to add that Trumpnomics will hit the domestic software exporters, as 86 per cent of the H1B visas in the past have been co...
29 Jan, 2017, 05.46 PM IST
Nasscom forms new council to tap into Japanese GICsThe Council was announced on the sidelines of a two-day GIC (Global In-House Center) conclave in Pune.
15 Apr, 2014, 06.15 PM IST
- Land of rising sun warms up to more foreign labour
Forget the US, UK or even Australia. India’s skilled workers, especially healthcare workers, could now look to Japan as a new destination.
28 May, 2007, 02.49 AM IST