Japanese Companies Pay Employee Student Loans to Attract Talent
A growing number of Japanese companies now offer student loan support to their employees. A special loan payment system introduced in fiscal 2021 allows...
Ogasawara Accepts Nuclear Waste Survey on Minami-Torishima for Disposal Site
Nuclear waste survey will proceed on Minami-Torishima Island after Ogasawara village accepted the central government's request. Specifically, Mayor Masaaki Shibuya announced the decision at...
BOJ Governor Ueda Calls for Middle East Vigilance as Crude Oil Prices Surge
Middle East vigilance now guides the Bank of Japan's policy outlook. Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday that economic and price developments are moving...
Japan Chip Funding Surge Adds 631 Billion Yen for Rapidus Next-Generation Semiconductors
Chip funding surge has provided an additional 631.5 billion yen to Tokyo-based semiconductor maker Rapidus Corp. Additionally, the industry ministry announced the funding on...
Japan PM Takaichi Announces Oil Supply Assurance Plan Through Year End
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a plan to secure crude oil supplies through strategic reserves and alternative procurement sources through the beginning of next...
