Japan

Japan’s Workforce Wins: Companies Approve 5.4% Wage HikeJapan’s Workforce Wins: Companies Approve 5.4% Wage Hike

Japan’s Workforce Wins: Companies Approve 5.4% Wage Hike

Results from Rengo, the country’s largest trade union federation, show that Japanese companies have agreed to a substantial 5.4 percent…

March 21, 2025
More than 80% of people in Japan support capital punishment: PollMore than 80% of people in Japan support capital punishment: Poll

More than 80% of people in Japan support capital punishment: Poll

More than 80% of people in Japan support the death penalty, according to a recent poll on the issue taken…

March 3, 2025
Why US and Japan Warned Travelers About ThailandWhy US and Japan Warned Travelers About Thailand

Why US and Japan Warned Travelers About Thailand

The United States and Japan have issued travel warnings for their citizens visiting Thailand. The alerts come after Thailand secretly…

March 3, 2025
Japan’s aid agency to support foreign workersJapan’s aid agency to support foreign workers

Japan’s aid agency to support foreign workers

On Monday, the Japan International Cooperation Agency announced the establishment of an institution to provide better support for migrant workers…

November 18, 2020
Japan follows US to fight human rights violence in China, toughens the lawJapan follows US to fight human rights violence in China, toughens the law

Japan follows US to fight human rights violence in China, toughens the law

Japan is looking at increasing its involvement in human rights exploitation in China and thinking of taking the route same…

November 13, 2020
US-Japan begin host-nation support talksUS-Japan begin host-nation support talks

US-Japan begin host-nation support talks

US and Japan began preparatory consultation talks regarding a cost-sharing agreement for between the two over about the hosting expenses…

October 17, 2020
Japan Uighurs Association demands an explanation from companies practicing forced labor in XinjiangJapan Uighurs Association demands an explanation from companies practicing forced labor in Xinjiang

Japan Uighurs Association demands an explanation from companies practicing forced labor in Xinjiang

As reports revealing the forced labor of Uighurs in China continue, Uighurs in Japan and rights activists are urging Japanese…

September 8, 2020
Sports in Japan: A tradition of abuseSports in Japan: A tradition of abuse

Sports in Japan: A tradition of abuse

As the country prepares for Olympics next year, its treatment of elite child athletes comes under the scanner. The Human…

July 23, 2020
COVID-19. Embassy of Pakistan in Japan announced new border security measure at Narita International AirportCOVID-19. Embassy of Pakistan in Japan announced new border security measure at Narita International Airport

COVID-19. Embassy of Pakistan in Japan announced new border security measure at Narita International Airport

In early July, the Embassy of Pakistan in Japan announced new border security measure at Narita International Airport under COVID-19…

July 23, 2020
Japan offers aids to sex workers amid Covid19Japan offers aids to sex workers amid Covid19

Japan offers aids to sex workers amid Covid19

Covid-19 pandemic, and the consequent lockdown is putting the world into an important and worrying economic crisis. The response from…

April 23, 2020