Japan's recorded number of births fell to a new low of 671,236 last year, marking the 10th straight year of decline, but the drop by percentage was less severe than previous years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/03/japan/society/birth-numbers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #surveys #population #children #parenthood
Japan’s births hit new low, but drop less severe than previous years

The 2.2% decrease in the number of births recorded in Japan was a relatively modest drop compared to the year-on-year 5% decline seen over the past several years.

The Japan Times

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Japan's consumer safety watchdog is calling for the creation of industrywide standards for personal trainers, after finding that accidents during one-on-one fitness instruction are on the rise. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/28/japan/society/personal-trainer-survey/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #exercise #surveys #consumersafetyinvestigationcommission #health
Consumer safety watchdog seeks standards for personal trainers as accidents rise

Japan's Consumer Safety Investigation Commission wants the industry to step up, saying use of personal training among general consumers has outpaced safety practices.

The Japan Times
Nearly 70% of companies in Japan have no rules on employees' social media conduct, a survey showed, underscoring that most leave posts to individual judgment despite concern about information leaks and online conflicts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/27/social-media-posts-rules/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #teikokudatabank #surveys #socialmedia
70% of companies in Japan have no rules on social media conduct

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The Japan Times

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