Japan’s SMEs could be election losers as parties vow wage hikes | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Japan's political parties are promising to raise the minimum wage, a step that may win votes in Sunday's general election but could squeeze the small and midsize firms that form…

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VOX POPULI: What can you recall of Japan’s politics since the last election? | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Humans are animals that forget. German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus (1850–1909) is known for his famous experiment where he made up a meaningless phrase and memorized it to study the process…

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UN to urge Japan to end discrimination against women | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

A UN committee will ask the Japanese government this month to improve gender equality in the nation, based on the UN General Assembly's international agreement of rights for women. The…

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