In times of adversity, we might all benefit from a little sisu. Here's how people in the Seattle area define and live the ...

A zoo in Japan has allowed its staff to mimic pandas in memory of its last four bears which have been returned to China. The unusual caged activity has been seen as an attempt to continue engaging ...

NARA, JAPAN’S ancient capital, is known for its temples and for its deer, which are said to be messengers of the gods. Recently these beloved cervids have become embroiled in a very earthly mess.

TOKYO – Across Japan, foreign workers are keeping factories, fisheries and workshops afloat. But as wages rise in neighbouring countries, many business owners worry that Japan may no longer be an ...

This photo taken on Oct. 7, 2025, shows Vietnamese technical intern trainees working at Tawara Canning in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture. (Kyodo) CHIBA (Kyodo) -- Across Japan, foreign workers are keeping ...

Staff at a zoo in Japan have gone to drastic measures to console devastated panda lovers after the last of the animals were sent back to China. Workers at Adventure World in Wakayama, south of Osaka, ...

Work life is a big part of life in Japan. With a culture that emphasizes professional pride and personal responsibility, plus the long hours that come with many jobs in Japan, the quality of your ...

Concerned that Vietnam's economic growth and a weakening yen might make Vietnamese workers less enthusiastic about working in Japan, Yoshihisa Tawara is looking to improve their benefits. At the ...

Japan is renowned as the world's most homogenous society, but a reluctance to open up to migration has led to a super-aged and shrinking society. Many industries are now struggling to find workers.

Hiroshi Nagai, in a post on X, has objected to his artwork being used by the agency to promote its deportation agenda The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing backlash once again, this ...

IGA, Mie -- The mayor of Iga city in Mie Prefecture does not agree with a plan to bring back a rule that says only Japanese people can work as prefectural workers. Mayor Toshinao Inamori said this ...