Does the New Freelance Act Protect Freelancers? New Working …
3 days ago · In November 2024 Japan’s New Freelance Act takes effect, extending labor protections to workers in looser associations with their clients. Japan’s approach to freelance and “gig economy ...
Hidankyo Co-Head Vows to Keep Speaking about Cruelty of A-Bomb
3 days ago · Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)--Terumi Tanaka, co-chair of 2024 Nobel Peace Prize-winning Nihon Hidankyo, pledged…
Japanese Gymnastic Coach Chieko Tsukahara Dies at 77
4 days ago · Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)--Chieko Tsukahara, a gymnastics coach for many Japanese medalists across multiple Olympics, died of bowel cancer on Sept. 1, people familiar with the matter said Monday.
PLO Officials Receive Training on Disaster Response in Fukushima
3 days ago · Namie, Fukushima Pref., Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)--Palestine Liberation Organization officials in charge of refugee affairs in the West Bank joined a training session on responding to disasters Tuesday ...
Diet Special Session May Start Nov. 7 after General Election
3 days ago · Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)--An idea of holding a special session of the Diet from Nov. 7 after the upcoming general election has emerged within the government and ruling parties, informed sources ...
Japan, Philippines Reaffirm Cooperation over East, South China Seas
3 days ago · Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo reaffirmed bilateral cooperation over the situation in the East and South China ...
Japan's Oka Named 1st Head of Fighter Jet Int'l Body
5 days ago · Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)--Former Japanese Vice Minister of Defense for International Affairs Masami Oka wil…
F-35B Fighter Makes 1st Landing on Japanese Destroyer Kaga
4 days ago · Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)--A U.S. F-35B fighter jet has successfully landed on the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Kaga for the first time, the MSDF said Monday.
Man Held after Throwing Apparent Firebombs at LDP Headquarters
5 days ago · Tokyo, Oct. 19 (Jiji Press)--A 49-year-old man was arrested Saturday morning after throwing several objects that were likely firebombs at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in ...
17 Vietnamese Women Arrested over Unauthorized "Girl Bars"
4 days ago · Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)--Tokyo police have arrested 17 Vietnamese women for allegedly operating five "girl bars" without authorization in violation of the adult entertainment business law.