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Trafficked workers stranded in Cambodia and scam hubs unable to return home Trafficked workers stranded in Cambodia and Southeast Asian scam hubs are languishing in detention or sleeping on streets …

Japan immigration freeze doubles job listings, restaurants raise pay to secure specified skilled workers Japan immigration freeze on specified skilled worker visas doubled job listings in two months, prompting Skylark, …

Nippon Steel Sees Early Gains One Year After U.S. Steel Acquisition, Mori Says One year after buying U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel reports early operational gains but warns more reform is …

Samsung semiconductor bonuses of 600 million won agreed after union-management deal Samsung semiconductor bonuses of 600 million won ($400,000) were agreed in a union deal that averted a strike and …

AI job displacement erodes worker confidence, Mercer survey shows A Mercer survey published Friday, May 22, 2026, finds AI job displacement is undermining employee morale, with only 44% of workers …

Japan to Tackle Outsourcing Employment for People with Disabilities After Reports of Poor Working Conditions Japan to regulate outsourcing employment for people with disabilities after probes found isolated work, unpaid …

Tokyo office rents hit 31-year high as firms relocate to attract talent Nikkei survey: Tokyo office rents hit a 31-year high as firms relocate to central hubs near Tokyo Station …

Samsung strike deepens as union demands removal of bonus cap amid AI-driven chip profits Samsung strike escalates as union rallies at Pyeongtaek seeking removal of bonus cap amid AI-driven semiconductor …

Morbi ceramics shutdown idles about 450 factories and forces mass migrant returns Morbi ceramics shutdown due to global fuel shortages has idled about 450 factories, paused exports and forced thousands …