Japan's government is considering delaying its goal of raising the country's average minimum hourly wages to ¥1,500 by the end of the decade, people familiar with the matter said.
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Japan mulls delaying minimum wage hike
Japan’s average minimum hourly wages in fiscal 2025, which ended in March, stood at ¥1,121, up 6.3% from the preceding year.
Yen’s decline makes perfect sense to some analysts
They have started to wonder whether there is really much at all holding the currency up.
As advanced AI models heighten risks of cyber and biological attacks, governments must act quickly to coordinate internationally and enforce safety standards before the technology spreads beyond control.
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Living without an AI kill switch
There is no simple way to shut down advanced AI once it exists, so societies must learn to manage its risks rather than rely on a single fail-safe.
FIFA World Cup thrives on diaspora players
The tournament expanded from 32 to 48 teams this year, creating space for more countries and for the transnational communities that define many of them.
Indo-Pacific name change unnerves many
Names reveal strategic priorities. Even if the area of responsibility has not been altered.
The world should reject China’s latest maritime power grab
The U.S. and international community must immediately reject that claim. Otherwise, Beijing will interpret the silence as tacit acceptance.
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu relishes chance to face ‘serious Brazil’ in knockout stage
Japan advanced to the round of 32 as the runner-up in Group F.
ASEAN-Russia summit signals multipolar shift
Leaders’ engagement in Kazan underscores Southeast Asia’s pragmatic diplomacy amid global realignment.
The first government blueprint on policies supporting women under the administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spotlights measures to support their health in different stages of life.
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Takaichi’s blueprint of women’s policies focuses on menopause, education and housekeepers
Support for women’s health in different stages of life forms one of the main pillars of the government plan.
Heavy rain continues across country with two approaching tropical storms
Central Japan Railway said the Tokaido Shinkansen may be delayed or suspended Saturday, while East Japan Railway warned of possible regular train line delays over the weekend.
