Japan Launches Four Day Week To Save Sinking Birth Rate
Tokyo is introducing a four-day workweek for city employees in an effort to ease the burden on parents and support young families. The policy...
China Immigration service hotline to offer Russian, Japanese and Korean services
From November 26, 2024, the telephone terminal of the China Immigration Service Hotline 12367 will support Russian, Japanese and Korean language services, in addition...
Japan to share entry costs, ease job-changing restrictions for Vietnamese workers
It was reported that Japan is set to reduce entry costs and ease restrictions for Vietnamese workers under a new initiative, enabling shared departure...
First Japan locality to implement four-day workweek
Miyagi Prefecture is set to become the first region in Japan to offer a four-day workweek for government employees starting in 2026, aiming to...
Leading HR tech venture launches new Singapore office to bolster tech...
Tech Japan, a leading HR tech venture specialising in recruitment platform solutions called “Talendy” for highly skilled Indian talent in the technology sector, proudly...
Number of seniors in employment continue to rise in Japan
It was reported figures from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications show that Japan’s population of seniors aged 65 and oversaw a slight...
‘Spare-time’ job matching services are supporting Japan’s rural communities
More people in Japan are seeking flexible employment to accommodate personal schedules or family responsibilities. In contrast with corporate platforms used in urban areas,...
Japanese Group announce global partnership to enhance workplace experience solutions
Ricoh Company, Ltd. announced that it has concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LG Electronics, a trusted partner offering innovative products and customised...
Japan encourages a 4-day workweek to address labour shortage
Japan, a nation so hardworking its language has a term for literally working oneself to death, is trying to address a worrisome labour shortage...
More men taking childcare leave in Japan
According to the Basic Survey on Employment conducted annually by the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, 30.1% of working fathers in Japan took...
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Short on workers, Japan retailer hires remote cashiers living overseas
One of Japan’s largest 24-hour convenience store chains is turning to remote cashiers based overseas in a bid to tackle the country’s chronic labour...
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More than half of employees are predicted to change jobs this...
Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, released results from its 2025 Human Capital Employee Sentiment Study. The global study of more than...
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9th Malaysian Shared Services and Outsourcing Week
Venue: Malaysia
Date: 13-16 June 2022
The pandemic has proved the importance of Shared Services, and the demand for Shared Services is rising. Malaysia remains...
