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Japan's 7.1 quake leaves 50+ injured, several feared dead; tsunami warning liftedA powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan, triggering a tsunami warning. Thousands of homes lost power, and roads and b...
US license could let Ukraine produce Patriot missiles, but it won't be simple or quickPresident Trump announced the United States will allow Ukraine to produce Patriot air-defense systems. This significant pledge, however, fa...
Auto components industry expected to grow 8-10% in FY27: ACMAExperts predict an 8-10 percent growth for India's auto component sector this fiscal year, riding on robust domestic demand and export perf...
Sridhar Vembu highlights rising number of Indian engineers in rural Japan amid shrinking populationZoho founder Sridhar Vembu observed Indian engineers working in rural Japan. These engineers are addressing talent shortages in regions wit...
Japan visa rules push out foreign residentsJapan's tightening visa rules are threatening the livelihoods of foreign entrepreneurs, including Nepalese restaurant owner Budhathoki Samj...
India’s development ladder after AI: What comes next?India’s future prosperity may increasingly depend on empowering its smaller economic units to become more productive using AI.
Indian staffing cos step up global reach to diversify revenuesIndian staffing companies are actively expanding their global reach. They are tapping into international talent shortages across sectors li...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Japan expands its foreign worker visa programme for the first time since inceptionThe Japanese government has expanded the skilled worker visa program to address labor shortages by admitting up to 820,000 foreigners in va...
Why immigrant-shy Japan is luring foreign workersJapan’s population peaked in 2008 and the number of workers is expected to decline to 56 million in 2030 from 64 million in 2014.
Japan to welcome foreign workers for economic growthJapan's government will make it easier for firms to hire foreign workers for highly-skilled position to accelerate economic growth.
- General Motors lays off workers in US
General Motors Co. on Monday is halting some production and temporarily laying off workers at a Buffalo engine plant, another sign that Jap...
- Japan to accept 1,000 nurses: Report
Japan will accept 1,000 nurses and health care workers from Indonesia from as early as next year under a free trade pact to help ease the c...