World Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s conservative party sees landslide election win Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi’s conservative coalition saw a landslide election win on Sunday, with a supermajority.
News & Views ‘I feel damn good’: Hiking Japan’s ancient Salt Road left Paula stronger than ever Guided by Nature’s Salt Road Walk in Japan was the perfect fit for Paula Thistleton’s latest adventure: an elevated, small group experience.
World It’s official: Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minster In a historic vote, Japan has elected Sanae Takaichi as Prime Minister, making her the first woman to fill the country’s top job.
Ed's Blog Japan’s likely first female PM Sanae Takaichi has ‘Iron Lady’ ambitions Just a tiny proportion of women rise into leadership in Japan, making Sanae Takaichi’s feat incredible. Will she propel gender equity?
News & Views 200 companies in the UK are now doing a four-day working week Two hundred companies in the UK have permanently transitioned to give their employees a four-day working week with no change in their pay.
News & Views World’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, dies aged 116 Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, the oldest person on the planet, passed away in the final days of 2024, aged 116.
World Tokyo government introduces four-day work week to boost flexibility and record-low fertility rates Japan introduces a four-day workweek for Tokyo employees to support young families and boost record-low fertility rates nationwide.
News & Views Rural matchmaking: Japan’s government lays new plan to woo single women out of Tokyo Think that “rural matchmaking” sounds like the latest reality TV show? Think again! It’s a deliberate policy from Japan’s government.
News & Views 116-year old Tomiko Itooka to be named world’s oldest person At 116 years old, Japanese avid climber Tomiko Itooka is about to be named the world’s person by Guinness World Records.
News & Views The biggest moments from Paris over the past 48 hours Heartbreak, come backs and nail-biting finals: here are the biggest moments from the Games over the past 48 hours.
News & Views Oppressive marriage laws in Japan might see everyone named Sato in 500 years’ time Every Japanese citizen in 500 years’ time may end up sharing the same surname of “Sato” if marriage laws continue.
News & Views High Court in Japan finds same sex marriage ban ‘unconstitutional’ Two separate courts in Japan this week have deemed the nation’s ban on same sex marriage is “unconstitutional”.
