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...
BOJ highlights rising wage pressure from structural job market changes
Japan's dwindling working-age population is leading to structural changes in the labour market that are heightening pressure on firms to hike wages and services...
Japan’s public sector workers poised for largest pay increase in over...
From schoolteachers to maritime workers, Japan’s civil servants will likely see the biggest salary increases over three decades, a development expected to help spur...
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Wage inequality has declined in two-thirds of countries worldwide
A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that wage inequality has decreased in about two-thirds of all countries since 2000. Despite...
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Labour shortage may encourage some Dutch firms to go abroad
The Netherlands is at the bottom of a ranking of the world’s 89 most important economies when it comes to labour shortages, according to...
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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...
