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 …
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Business
AI survey reveals only 44% of workers thriving as 99% of executives predict layoffs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAI 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 …
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Labor Ministry Proposes Guidelines to Curb Outsourcing Abuses of Disabled Workers
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan 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 …
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Business
Tokyo office rents hit 31-year high as firms relocate to attract workers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTokyo 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 …
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Samsung Electronics faces second-ever strike as workers demand uncapped bonuses
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung 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 …
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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 …