Japan’s ‘lost generation’ faces slow pay growth and lack of promotion
The plight of Japan's "lost generation" mainly comprising people in their 40s or early 50s is persisting, as they struggle to keep pace with...
Female Financial Analysts Urge Change in Male-Dominated Profession
With the gender gap still large among financial analysts in Japan, women who have blazed a trail in the male-dominated profession are calling for...
Japan looking into solving its labor shortage
Japan may face a shortage of more than 11 million workers by 2040, a study has found, underscoring the economic challenges the nation faces...
Japan’s January jobless rate improves to 2.4% amid labour shortage
It was reported that Japan's unemployment rate fell to 2.4% in January from 2.5% in the previous month for the first improvement in three...
Renovating facilities will help attract human resources according to the Japanese...
If housing complexes for national civil servants are ageing and located far from workplaces, it could hinder their performance in carrying out their official...
Japan’s weak yen drives away Asian talent
With the Japanese yen hovering around 157 against the dollar, the Japanese currency's rapid depreciation has created problems for the country beyond costly imports,...
Japanese-style employment and wages
Reviewing prevalent Japanese-style employment practices such as the seniority-based wage system and lifetime (or at least long-term) employment — as proposed by the Keidanren...
Japan’s employees’ well-being rated the lowest in a global survey
According to a survey conducted by McKinsey Health Institute, Japan came in last in a global ranking of employees’ well-being, measured by assessing physical,...
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...
Why Japanese refuse to WFH
As a virus mitigation effort, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is urging people to work from home. His government’s goal is to cut the number...
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Chinese money fuels hiring spree among private banks in Hong Kong
Wealth managers are ramping up hiring in Hong Kong to cater to an inflow of mainland Chinese money. UBS Group is adding staff as...
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Grab partners London School of Business & Finance to offer tertiary...
Leading super app Grab announced that it has partnered with the London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) to offer eight Diploma and Degree...
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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...
