Foreign Residents Contribute Only Half to Japan National Pension, Official Data Shows Official data shows foreign residents pay about half of owed contributions to the Japan national pension, with language …
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Yasukuni Shrine: Takaichi sends ritual offering while cabinet members pay tribute
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYasukuni Shrine Visits Stir Tension as Prime Minister Sends Offering on Aug. 15, 2026 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on August 15, …
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AI learning devices surge in China as parents pay for automated tutors despite high prices China parents flock to AI learning devices that scan homework, check answers and explain solutions, …
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Iron ore port workers to launch 48-hour strike over pay and career progression
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIron ore strike set to hit world’s largest export hub as workers demand pay and career paths Workers at the world’s largest iron ore export hub will stage a 48-hour …
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Prudential Japan abolishes commission-based pay and introduces 300,000-yen monthly salary
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPrudential Life Insurance to end commission-heavy pay, introduce fixed monthly salary Prudential Life Insurance will abolish its commission-focused pay system and shift to a fixed salary of about ¥300,000 per …
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Japanese megabanks projected to pay record ¥2 trillion in dividends
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan megabanks dividends to reach record ¥2 trillion as lending rates rise Japan’s three megabanks are set to pay a combined ¥2 trillion in dividends this fiscal year, a record …
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Samsung Electronics resumes pay talks as government weighs emergency arbitration
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung strike talks resume as Seoul weighs emergency arbitration to avert walkout Samsung strike talks resumed in Seoul on May 18, 2026 as unions press for pay and bonuses; government …
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D.C. Early Childhood Pay Equity Fund faces budget cuts threatening 3,300 teachers
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoD.C. pay equity fund under threat in Bowser budget, imperiling early educator wages Bowser’s 2026 budget proposes cutting the D.C. pay equity fund, risking raises for 3,300 early educators and …
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PwC agrees to pay HK$1bn to Evergrande minority shareholders, faces $40m fine
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPwC to pay HK$1 billion to Evergrande minority shareholders after audit failings PwC will pay HK$1 billion to China Evergrande minority shareholders after a ruling found audit failures, and faces …