Japan to launch month-long campaign on proper employment of foreign workersJapan will host a month-long campaign in June 2026 to ensure foreign workers are employed correctly. The Immigration Services Agency aims t...
23 May, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
The $138 bn buffer: India’s most visible export can rescue the rupeeIndia is considering a policy push to accelerate overseas deployment of skilled workers as part of a broader strategy to support the rupee ...
19 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
From axles to rare earth: India draws up list of 100 products it still can't make enough ofIndia is set to boost its manufacturing sector by identifying around 100 products for domestic production. This initiative aims to reduce r...
17 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Global Market: OECD sees Bank of Japan raising rates to 2% by 2027 amid inflation shiftJapan's central bank might increase interest rates to two percent by late 2027. This move signals confidence in Japan's economy moving past...
13 May, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spendingJapan has ended its long-standing ban on exporting lethal weapons. This move aims to position the nation in the global defense market. Whil...
03 May, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
From Asimov to Terminator: The rise of the working robotJapan Airlines is testing robots for baggage handling at Haneda airport. These robots could also clean aircraft cabins. This move addresses...
01 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Japan halts visa applications for foreign restaurant workers as cap nearsJapan has halted new visa applications for foreign restaurant workers under its specified skilled worker program as the sector nears its 50...
17 Apr, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Iran war: Indian seafood exporters stare at Rs 1,500 crore lossSustained disruption could destabilise the coastal economy and weaken India’s export competitiveness, say experts and stakeholders
06 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Gulf war batters India's glass heartland, testing New Delhi's manufacturing driveFirozabad, India's Glass City, faces a crisis. War in the Middle East disrupts gas supply, halting glass furnaces and leaving thousands job...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Japan to cap foreign workers at 426,000 under new skill-based work system from 2027Japan is set to overhaul its foreign labor system. A new program, Employment for Skill Development, will replace the existing Technical Int...
23 Dec, 2025, 04.16 PM IST
Central bankers at Jackson Hole warn growth hinges on foreign workersCentral bankers at Jackson Hole warned that aging populations and shrinking workforces necessitate increased foreign labor to sustain econo...
24 Aug, 2025, 11.19 AM IST
Japan faces shortage of almost a million foreign workers in 2040, think tank saysAt the current pace, 5.91 million foreign people will be working in Japan in 2040, almost one million short of the foreign workforce needed...
05 Jul, 2024, 12.02 PM IST
'The Dog & The Boy': Netflix faces flak for using AI-generated artwork in anime. This is what happenedIn the anime 'The Dog & The Boy', Netflix has used AI-generated artwork. The OTT giant is getting slammed for the move on social media.
02 Feb, 2023, 10.51 PM IST
BOJ Kuroda shuns near-term chance of exit from easy policyBut Kuroda said wage growth will likely increase gradually due to intensifying labour shortages and structural changes in Japan's job marke...
26 Dec, 2022, 11.27 AM IST
Tea expert recommends mechanised plucking of tea leavesComparing Japan's tea production to Kenya that practices manual plucking throughout the year, tea experts claimed that machine plucking has...
08 Jul, 2017, 07.06 PM IST
- Japan to face labour shortage by 2050
Japan’s workforce may shrink by more than one-third by 2050 if the country fails to halt a declining birth-rate, the government said Tuesda...
23 Apr, 2008, 05.42 AM IST
- Japan's labour force to contract 7%
Japan’s labour force is projected to contract 7% between now and 2015 due to its ageing population, a new International Labor Organization ...
17 Aug, 2007, 12.48 AM IST