Japan Workers Favor Seniority-Based Pay

Japan Business News - September 14, 2025 - 10:45
More than half of new employees now say they prefer a seniority-based pay system, reflecting a growing desire for stability among younger generations. Surveys show a sharp increase in those favoring traditional frameworks such as lifetime employment and seniority-based promotion, signaling a shift in mindset among workers once considered open to frequent job changes. (News On Japan)
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METI To Provide 536 Billion Yen To Micron For Semiconductor Expansion

Japan Business News - September 14, 2025 - 10:41
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced it will provide up to 536 billion yen in subsidies to support mass production of next-generation semiconductor memory by Micron Technology, a major U.S. chipmaker, at its plant in Hiroshima. (News On Japan)
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Imperial Family Meets Survivors of Atomic Bomb in Nagasaki

Japan Society News - September 14, 2025 - 07:42
The Emperor and Empress, accompanied by Princess Aiko, visited a care facility in Nagasaki Prefecture where survivors of the atomic bombing reside, as part of events marking 80 years since the end of World War II. (News On Japan)
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Koizumi to Run in LDP Presidential Race

Japan Politics News - September 13, 2025 - 03:43
Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has decided to run in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential race. (News On Japan)
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Japanese Companies Adapt to AI Advertising Revolution

Japan Business News - September 12, 2025 - 19:39
CyberAgent, Japan’s largest internet advertising agency, reported year-on-year declines in both revenue and profit in its third-quarter results for the fiscal year ending September 2025, announced in August. A revenue drop is unusual for the advertising business and underscores a turning point for the company. (News On Japan)
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Japan's Centenarian Population At Record High, 88% Women

Japan Society News - September 12, 2025 - 17:14
With September’s Respect-for-the-Aged Day three days away, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare said Japan’s population of people aged 100 or older has climbed to nearly 100,000, marking a record for the 55th consecutive year. (News On Japan)
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Scars of Heavy Rain in Tokyo as Cleanup Begins

Japan Society News - September 12, 2025 - 17:02
Tokyo and Kanagawa saw a series of record 'short-term heavy rain' advisories on September 11, causing river overflows and widespread flooding, with more than 200 cases confirmed in the capital as of September 12. In Shinagawa Ward’s Togoshi Ginza shopping street, roads were submerged and motorbikes were toppled as residents and shopkeepers began cleanup at first light. (News On Japan)
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Hydrogen Ignites In Junior High Classroom, Injures Six

Japan Education News - September 12, 2025 - 09:41
A flask exploded during a first-year science class at Himeji Municipal Sanyo Junior High School in Hyogo Prefecture at around 11 a.m. on September 11th, injuring six people including a teacher. (News On Japan)
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Six Members Of JP Dragon Arrested Over Police-Impersonation Phone Scams

Japan Society News - September 12, 2025 - 02:40
Fukuoka Prefectural Police have arrested six Japanese nationals believed to be members of the Philippines-based crime group ‘JP Dragon’ on suspicion of involvement in special fraud cases targeting people in Japan. (News On Japan)
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Affordable Family Law Services in Melbourne

Japan Education News - September 11, 2025 - 19:03
Family challenges often come with emotional stress and financial strain. When legal issues arise, many people worry about how they will afford professional guidance while still protecting their best interests. (News On Japan)
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Brokers Prey On Foreign Trainees in Japan

Japan Business News - September 11, 2025 - 09:50
Foreign workers in Japan reached a record of about 2.3 million last year, reflecting chronic domestic labor shortages that have made overseas hires indispensable. At the same time, illegal employment has climbed, with experts pointing to brokers who target technical intern trainees amid reports of workplace harassment and low pay. (News On Japan)
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Children Explore Quantum Computing At KidZania Fukuoka

Japan Education News - September 11, 2025 - 09:41
Children at KidZania Fukuoka in Fukuoka City began a limited-time workshop on September 10th to learn about quantum computers, often described as next-generation machines capable of tackling complex calculations at speeds beyond conventional systems. (News On Japan)
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Fujii Defends Shogi Title For Sixth Straight Year

Japan Sports News - September 11, 2025 - 05:47
Sota Fujii (23) defended the Oi title for a sixth consecutive year after winning Game 6 of the best-of-seven match at the Shogi Kaikan in Tokyo, with Challenger Takuya Nagase (33), a ninth-dan, resigning after 151 moves. (News On Japan)
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Dotonbori Divers Jump Into E. Coli-Filled Water

Japan Sports News - September 11, 2025 - 05:30
A post-victory ritual of jumping into Osaka’s Dotonbori River resurfaced after the Hanshin Tigers clinched the league title, with 29 people entering the water despite police warnings and repeated appeals from the city to stop. (News On Japan)
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Former Abe Faction Slush Fund Case Opens As Ex-Lawmaker Ohno Pleads Not Guilty

Japan Politics News - September 11, 2025 - 05:23
The first hearing for former House of Councillors member Ohno Yasumasa and his secretary, charged with violating the Political Funds Control Act over an alleged slush fund tied to Liberal Democratic Party fundraising parties, was held at the Tokyo District Court on September 10th. Ohno pleaded not guilty, saying, "I have never committed a crime." (News On Japan)
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Graffiti in Chinese Reading 'I Love You Forever' Found on World Heritage Shrine

Japan Society News - September 11, 2025 - 00:59
A pillar at Kasuga Taisha, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Nara, was found defaced with blue Chinese characters that read ‘I love you forever,’ alongside what appear to be a man’s and a woman’s names. (News On Japan)
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MUFG Bank To Open First New Branch In 20 Years

Japan Business News - September 10, 2025 - 18:48
MUFG Bank will open its first new branch in roughly two decades, positioning the outlet for individual customers and emphasizing easy access to asset-management consultations. (News On Japan)
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Japan's Leadership Race Heats Up

Japan Politics News - September 10, 2025 - 05:32
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is entering a leadership contest as factional infighting deepens, with the outcome set to shape responses to inflation and the realities of minority governance. Opposition parties are preparing to invoke Article 53 of the Constitution to demand an extraordinary Diet session, arguing that a prolonged political vacuum is unacceptable. (News On Japan)
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Kyoto University Develops World's First Method To Create iPS Cells Using Blood Cells

Japan Technology News - September 10, 2025 - 05:18
Kyoto University said it has developed a world-first method for generating induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells from blood cells, an advance expected to make patient-specific cell lines faster and safer to produce. (News On Japan)
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Japan Emperor Harvests Rice In Boots

Japan Society News - September 10, 2025 - 05:02
Emperor Naruhito harvested rice on September 10th in a paddy field within the Imperial Palace grounds. (News On Japan)
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