Politics Anthony Albanese really needs to stop trying so hard to be one of the boys Anthony Albanese keeps trying to be one of the boys. His latest controversy, involving Sanae Takaichi and two melons is a prime example.
Ed's Blog Japan wants babies. Now the first mayor to take maternity leave is testing whether the system can change to make it happen Everyone’s talking about Japan’s youngest female mayor daring to announce that she’ll be taking maternity leave.
Life Japan dumps sole-custody of children after divorce Japan reforms divorce law, introducing joint custody and child support to prioritise children’s best interests.
News & Views Why did Anthony Albanese joke about heavy metal with Sanae Takaichi? Albanese joked about heavy metal with Takaichi to lighten talks, reflecting shared musical interests during serious diplomatic meetings.
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.
