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JAPAN BUSINESS FEDERATION TO HAVE MASAKAZU TOKURA AS THE NEW HEAD
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- Japan Business Federation to have Masakazu Tokura as the new head.
- Chairman of Sumitomo Chemical Co., Masakazu Tokura will replace Hiroaki Nakanishi.
- Nakanishi is reported to be battling lymphoma.
- Nakanishi has...
KEIDANREN REPORTS ONLY 37% OF FIRMS MET WITH GOVT.’S TELEWORKING REQUESTS
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- Keidanren reports only 37% of firms met with govt.’s teleworking requests.
- In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the number of people commuting decreased by 40 percent.
- Feb. 7 is the supposed date for the end date of the ...
JAPAN BEGINS SPRING WAGE NEGOTIATIONS WITH EXPECTATION TO SLOW DOWN PAY INCREASES
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- Japan begins spring wage negotiations with expectations to slow down pay increases.
- The Japanese Trade Union Confederations are expected to demand a pay hike.
- However, the Keidanren mentioned that pay hikes across the boa...
BUSINESS LOBBIES IN JAPAN AIM TO HAVE WOMAN FOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS
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- Business lobbies in Japan aim to have women for executive positions.
- The biggest business lobbies are aiming for 30% of the above positions by 2030.
- Japan occupies the last place in the World Economic Forum’s gender...
JAPAN SIGNED RCEP TRADE DEAL ALONG WITH 14 AISA-PACIFIC PARTNERS
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- Japan signed RCEP trade deal along with 14 Asia-Pacific partners.
- Several Japanese business leaders welcomed the signing of the world’s largest trade deal.
- RCEP covers 46% of Japan’s total trade.
- Ja...
CHAIRMAN OF JAPAN BUSINESS FEDERATION HOPEFUL FOR ECONOMIC REFORMS UNDER SUGA’S LEADERSHIP
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- Chairman of Japan Business Federation hopeful for economic reforms under Suga’s leadership.
- Several business leaders mentioned keeping their belief in the new Cabinet.
- PM Yoshihide Suga has pledged to continue &lsq...