thejapantimes, 6 days ago to Japan The proportion of Japanese working adults who sleep five hours or less a day stood at 11.5%, down by roughly half from 25 years ago, according to a survey conducted in April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/10/japan/science-health/lack-of-sleep/ #japan #sciencehealth #workstylereform #surveys #health #sleep
The proportion of Japanese working adults who sleep five hours or less a day stood at 11.5%, down by roughly half from 25 years ago, according to a survey conducted in April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/10/japan/science-health/lack-of-sleep/ #japan #sciencehealth #workstylereform #surveys #health #sleep
thejapantimes, 6 days ago to Japan People in Tohoku love instant noodles — that’s the latest finding from a government survey on household spending on the products. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/10/japan/society/tohoku-noodle-spending/ #japan #society #tohoku #food #aomori #sendai #economicindicators #surveys
People in Tohoku love instant noodles — that’s the latest finding from a government survey on household spending on the products. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/10/japan/society/tohoku-noodle-spending/ #japan #society #tohoku #food #aomori #sendai #economicindicators #surveys
thejapantimes, 7 days ago to Japan Related laws stipulate that if no recipient can be found for a body or if the body remains unclaimed, the municipality where the death occurred is responsible for cremating the body. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/09/japan/society/japan-survey-unclaimed-bodies/ #japan #society #surveys #elderly
Related laws stipulate that if no recipient can be found for a body or if the body remains unclaimed, the municipality where the death occurred is responsible for cremating the body. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/09/japan/society/japan-survey-unclaimed-bodies/ #japan #society #surveys #elderly
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to Japan Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency is calling on people to exercise caution when using saunas to avoid severe injuries following a spike in the number of accidents in such facilities in recent years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/society/sauna-accidents/ #japan #society #bathing #surveys
Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency is calling on people to exercise caution when using saunas to avoid severe injuries following a spike in the number of accidents in such facilities in recent years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/society/sauna-accidents/ #japan #society #bathing #surveys
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to business More than a half of surveyed Bank of Japan watchers forecast the central bank will decide to trim its government bond buying when authorities meet next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/markets/boj-watchers-survey/ #business #markets #boj #japaneseeconomy #bonds #surveys #yen
More than a half of surveyed Bank of Japan watchers forecast the central bank will decide to trim its government bond buying when authorities meet next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/markets/boj-watchers-survey/ #business #markets #boj #japaneseeconomy #bonds #surveys #yen
thejapantimes, 10 days ago to Japan A recent study has found that the lower the income, the more likely people in Japan are to have high blood pressure. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/japan/science-health/japan-blood-pressure-study/ #japan #sciencehealth #surveys #health #tokyomedicalanddentaluniversity #obesity
A recent study has found that the lower the income, the more likely people in Japan are to have high blood pressure. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/japan/science-health/japan-blood-pressure-study/ #japan #sciencehealth #surveys #health #tokyomedicalanddentaluniversity #obesity
thejapantimes, 10 days ago to Japan UA Zensen, a federation of labor unions in the Japanese retail and service industries, has urged employers to create a manual of instructions to address the harassment of workers by customers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/japan/japan-customer-harassment/ #japan #customerharassment #unions #uazensen #surveys #airlines #ana #rail #jr
UA Zensen, a federation of labor unions in the Japanese retail and service industries, has urged employers to create a manual of instructions to address the harassment of workers by customers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/japan/japan-customer-harassment/ #japan #customerharassment #unions #uazensen #surveys #airlines #ana #rail #jr
thejapantimes, 11 days ago to Japan Japan’s birth rate — the number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime — hit a new record low of 1.20 in 2023. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/05/japan/society/japan-birth-rate-2023/ #japan #society #children #familyplanning #population #surveys #women039sissues
Japan’s birth rate — the number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime — hit a new record low of 1.20 in 2023. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/05/japan/society/japan-birth-rate-2023/ #japan #society #children #familyplanning #population #surveys #women039sissues
thejapantimes, 12 days ago to Japan Almost 45% of Japanese nationals living abroad feel lonely, a Foreign Ministry survey showed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/japan/japanese-feeling-lonely-aborad-survey/ #japan #surveys #foreignministry #mentalhealth
Almost 45% of Japanese nationals living abroad feel lonely, a Foreign Ministry survey showed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/japan/japanese-feeling-lonely-aborad-survey/ #japan #surveys #foreignministry #mentalhealth
thejapantimes, 24 days ago to Japan Many young Japanese consumers eager to be rid of pests in their home have been hit with an even more unwelcome surprise — higher than expected costs for extermination services. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/japan-pest-control-troubles/ #japan #surveys #nationalconsumeraffairscenter
Many young Japanese consumers eager to be rid of pests in their home have been hit with an even more unwelcome surprise — higher than expected costs for extermination services. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/japan-pest-control-troubles/ #japan #surveys #nationalconsumeraffairscenter
thejapantimes, 27 days ago to business Japan's large manufacturers see exchange rate stability as the biggest factor they want out of the central bank's monetary policy, a Bank of Japan survey shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/20/companies/japan-firms-want-boj-to-stabilize-yen/ #business #companies #boj #japaneseeconomy #surveys #currencies
Japan's large manufacturers see exchange rate stability as the biggest factor they want out of the central bank's monetary policy, a Bank of Japan survey shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/20/companies/japan-firms-want-boj-to-stabilize-yen/ #business #companies #boj #japaneseeconomy #surveys #currencies
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to Japan About 30% of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship, a labor ministry survey has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/18/japan/society/sexual-harassment-student-interns-survey-japan/ #japan #society #sexualharassment #powerharassment #women039sissues #pregnancy #children #parenthood #surveys
About 30% of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship, a labor ministry survey has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/18/japan/society/sexual-harassment-student-interns-survey-japan/ #japan #society #sexualharassment #powerharassment #women039sissues #pregnancy #children #parenthood #surveys
thejapantimes, 30 days ago to business A majority of Japanese companies consider the yen’s recent weakness a negative factor for their businesses, according to a recent survey. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/17/companies/japan-firms-say-weak-yen-hurts-profits/ #business #companies #surveys #yen #currencies #japaneseeconomy
A majority of Japanese companies consider the yen’s recent weakness a negative factor for their businesses, according to a recent survey. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/17/companies/japan-firms-say-weak-yen-hurts-profits/ #business #companies #surveys #yen #currencies #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Public support for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet edged up to 18.7% in May, a Jiji Press opinion poll has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/japan/politics/kishida-may-support-rate/ #japan #politics #surveys #kishida #cabinet #ldp #politicalfunds
Public support for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet edged up to 18.7% in May, a Jiji Press opinion poll has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/japan/politics/kishida-may-support-rate/ #japan #politics #surveys #kishida #cabinet #ldp #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Even a slightly high blood pressure raises the risk of strokes and other diseases, according to a Yokohama City University study. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/14/japan/science-health/japan-blood-pressure-study/ #japan #sciencehealth #health #surveys #yokohamacityuniversity #strokes #heartdisease
Even a slightly high blood pressure raises the risk of strokes and other diseases, according to a Yokohama City University study. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/14/japan/science-health/japan-blood-pressure-study/ #japan #sciencehealth #health #surveys #yokohamacityuniversity #strokes #heartdisease
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Less than 40% of employees in Japan know about the country's whistleblower protection system, which was legislated about 18 years ago, a Consumer Affairs Agency survey has found. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/14/japan/japan-whistleblower-protection/ #japan #whistleblowers #corporategovernance #surveys #consumeraffairsagency
Less than 40% of employees in Japan know about the country's whistleblower protection system, which was legislated about 18 years ago, a Consumer Affairs Agency survey has found. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/14/japan/japan-whistleblower-protection/ #japan #whistleblowers #corporategovernance #surveys #consumeraffairsagency
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The estimated number of vacant homes in Japan stood at 9 million as of Oct. 1 last year, hitting a record high, an internal affairs ministry survey showed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/japan-vacant-homes-record-high/ #japan #housing #realestate #surveys #internalaffairsministry
The estimated number of vacant homes in Japan stood at 9 million as of Oct. 1 last year, hitting a record high, an internal affairs ministry survey showed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/japan-vacant-homes-record-high/ #japan #housing #realestate #surveys #internalaffairsministry
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Prices will be raised for 417 products in Japan in May, research firm Teikoku Databank said in a survey released Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/japan-food-item-price-increase/ #japan #inflation #food #surveys #japaneseeconomy #consumerspending #shopping
Prices will be raised for 417 products in Japan in May, research firm Teikoku Databank said in a survey released Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/japan-food-item-price-increase/ #japan #inflation #food #surveys #japaneseeconomy #consumerspending #shopping
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan There were 47 child abuse cases apparently reflecting parents' religious beliefs in Japan between April 2022 and September 2023, according to a survey by the Child and Family Agency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/society/second-generation-followers-abuse/ #japan #society #childrenandfamiliesagency #surveys #childabuse
There were 47 child abuse cases apparently reflecting parents' religious beliefs in Japan between April 2022 and September 2023, according to a survey by the Child and Family Agency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/society/second-generation-followers-abuse/ #japan #society #childrenandfamiliesagency #surveys #childabuse
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business Japan’s retail investors are paying closer attention to corporate governance, citing it as a key consideration when investing in stocks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/25/companies/japan-corporate-governance/ #business #companies #corporategovernance #stocks #tse #surveys #jdpower #investments
Japan’s retail investors are paying closer attention to corporate governance, citing it as a key consideration when investing in stocks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/25/companies/japan-corporate-governance/ #business #companies #corporategovernance #stocks #tse #surveys #jdpower #investments
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business About 70% of companies in Japan will implement pay scale increases in fiscal 2024, a survey by the Finance Ministry showed. However, the survey also revealed that about 40% of firms still faced labor shortages despite raising wages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/23/economy/japan-pay-hike-survey/ #business #economy #wages #jobs #financeministry #japaneseeconomy #inflation #surveys
About 70% of companies in Japan will implement pay scale increases in fiscal 2024, a survey by the Finance Ministry showed. However, the survey also revealed that about 40% of firms still faced labor shortages despite raising wages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/23/economy/japan-pay-hike-survey/ #business #economy #wages #jobs #financeministry #japaneseeconomy #inflation #surveys
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business A recent survey by an inflation expert that has been cited by the BOJ in the past shows that more than half of respondents would continue to buy a product at the same supermarket even if prices rose by 10%, supporting plans to raise rates further. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/22/economy/japan-inflation-mindset/ #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #inflation #boj #surveys
A recent survey by an inflation expert that has been cited by the BOJ in the past shows that more than half of respondents would continue to buy a product at the same supermarket even if prices rose by 10%, supporting plans to raise rates further. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/22/economy/japan-inflation-mindset/ #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #inflation #boj #surveys
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business An increasing number of economists expect the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates again in October after it stands pat next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/18/economy/boj-next-rate-hike-economists-survey/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #surveys #negativeinterestrates #japaneseeconomy
An increasing number of economists expect the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates again in October after it stands pat next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/18/economy/boj-next-rate-hike-economists-survey/ #business #economy #boj #kazuoueda #surveys #negativeinterestrates #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan More than 60% of financially challenged parents with children moving to the next stage of education intend to trim their expenses to afford their children's new school expenses, as per a survey. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/15/japan/society/living-costs-cut-for-education/ #japan #society #surveys #education #schools #students #poverty
More than 60% of financially challenged parents with children moving to the next stage of education intend to trim their expenses to afford their children's new school expenses, as per a survey. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/15/japan/society/living-costs-cut-for-education/ #japan #society #surveys #education #schools #students #poverty
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to worldnews A large global survey has found that feelings of despair and disillusionment with established politics have actually made young American men more politically conservative. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/13/world/politics/conservative-shift-us-men-survey/ #worldnews #politics #surveys #socialmedia #us #europe
A large global survey has found that feelings of despair and disillusionment with established politics have actually made young American men more politically conservative. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/13/world/politics/conservative-shift-us-men-survey/ #worldnews #politics #surveys #socialmedia #us #europe