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Populist and far-right parties globally are gaining working-class support as center-left parties fail to address their economic concerns and cultural disconnects.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 10, 2024
The working class and the rise of populism
Talking about creating good jobs in the industries of the future is not the same as doing it. Workers want bold, effective leaders who will take concrete action.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2019
American Airlines asks U.S. court to halt ¡®illegal slowdown¡¯ by mechanics
American Airlines Group Inc. asked a federal court to halt an ¡°illegal slowdown campaign¡± by unionized employees, saying the action had disrupted the travel plans of 125,000 passengers in the last three months.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Mar 24, 2019
Japan is ready for Milan Salone 2019
As Salone del Mobile (April 9-14) in Milan, Italy, approaches, some of Japan¡¯s top designers are now releasing teasers for their contributions to the world¡¯s largest interior and furniture fair. This month On: Design previews a few installations that look set to promote Japan¡¯s industries in a show-stopping way.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2019
Japan¡¯s workforce can expect smaller raises this year as companies push back against Abe
Japan Inc. is pushing back after years of pressure to give bigger pay raises that has been a key part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe¡¯s campaign to restore stable economic growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2019
Striking teachers reach deal with Los Angeles school district
A week-old strike by more than 30,000 Los Angeles teachers that has disrupted classes for nearly half a million students neared an end on Tuesday as the teachers¡¯ union and the second-largest U.S. school district reached a contract deal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2018
Eiffel Tower shuts as workers strike over ¡®monstrous¡¯ visitor lines
Staff at the Eiffel Tower walked out on strike on Wednesday in a dispute over lengthening lines at the Paris landmark, forcing it to close during the peak summer tourist season.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2018
Boeing¡¯s South Carolina bastion breached by ¡®micro-unit¡¯ union in rare win
Boeing Co. technicians voted to form the first collective bargaining unit at the planemaker¡¯s factory in South Carolina, scoring a rare victory for organized labor in a state traditionally hostile to unions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 30, 2017
Loading Docs film website tells the stories of New Zealand
For a Japanese national, the question of why a person from the West would come to Japan is a fascinating one, so much so that there¡¯s even a TV show about it: ¡°You wa Nani Shi ni Nihon E?¡± (¡°Why Did You Come to Japan?¡°).
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 10, 2015
Teachers strike for first time in 30 years in pricey Seattle as pay, contract talks stall
Seattle teachers and support staff marched in picket lines on Wednesday during what was supposed to be the first day of school, waging their first such strike in three decades after contract talks between the district and union failed.
BUSINESS
Feb 20, 2014
Toyota regards union demand for wage increase as ¡®surprisingly high¡¯
Toyota Motor Corp., the nation¡¯s largest manufacturer and employer, says the wage increases labor unions have demanded going into annual negotiations this year are ¡°surprisingly high.¡±
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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