thejapantimes, 1 day 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, 4 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, 6 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, 7 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, 8 days 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, 10 days 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, 10 days 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, 23 days 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, 24 days 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, 28 days 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, 29 days 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan One in five Japanese households by 2050 will be elderly people living alone, according to a new study. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/13/japan/society/japan-elderly-living-alone-study/ #japan #society #aging #elderly #surveys
One in five Japanese households by 2050 will be elderly people living alone, according to a new study. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/13/japan/society/japan-elderly-living-alone-study/ #japan #society #aging #elderly #surveys
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Over 40% of Japan's children's hospitals require family members to stay with the hospitalized child, according to a survey by the Child and Family Agency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/12/japan/society/hospital-family-child-stay-survey/ #japan #society #children #hospitals #surveys
Over 40% of Japan's children's hospitals require family members to stay with the hospitalized child, according to a survey by the Child and Family Agency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/12/japan/society/hospital-family-child-stay-survey/ #japan #society #children #hospitals #surveys
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Feeling angry? Here's some advice from a recent Japanese study — write down those thoughts and throw the paper away. You'll probably feel better. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/11/japan/science-health/japan-anger-control-study/ #japan #sciencehealth #mentalhealth #surveys #students #nobuyukikawai #nagoyauniversity
Feeling angry? Here's some advice from a recent Japanese study — write down those thoughts and throw the paper away. You'll probably feel better. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/11/japan/science-health/japan-anger-control-study/ #japan #sciencehealth #mentalhealth #surveys #students #nobuyukikawai #nagoyauniversity
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Public support for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet has fallen to 16.6% in April, a new low for the administration since its launch in October 2021, an opinion poll shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/11/japan/politics/japan-kishida-cabinet-support-fresh-low/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #surveys #cabinet #politicalfunds #ldp
Public support for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet has fallen to 16.6% in April, a new low for the administration since its launch in October 2021, an opinion poll shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/11/japan/politics/japan-kishida-cabinet-support-fresh-low/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #surveys #cabinet #politicalfunds #ldp
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to business An estimated 23.3 million people in Japan are expected to travel during the Golden Week holidays, marking a robust resurgence to 90% of pre-pandemic levels, according to travel agency JTB. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/11/golden-week-holiday-travel-survey/ #business #tourism #surveys #jtb #covid19 #covid19injapan
An estimated 23.3 million people in Japan are expected to travel during the Golden Week holidays, marking a robust resurgence to 90% of pre-pandemic levels, according to travel agency JTB. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/11/golden-week-holiday-travel-survey/ #business #tourism #surveys #jtb #covid19 #covid19injapan
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Last year, the age of consent was raised to 16. But an NHK survey reveals that more robust actions are needed to combat the scourge of sexual violence in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/10/japan/sexual-violence-japan-nhk-survey/ #commentary #japan #women #women039sissues #rape #sexcrimes #sexualharassment #courts #humanrights #surveys
Last year, the age of consent was raised to 16. But an NHK survey reveals that more robust actions are needed to combat the scourge of sexual violence in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/10/japan/sexual-violence-japan-nhk-survey/ #commentary #japan #women #women039sissues #rape #sexcrimes #sexualharassment #courts #humanrights #surveys
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Damage from unauthorized credit card use in Japan hit a record high of ¥54.1 billion in 2023, it was learned Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/10/japan/crime-legal/illicit-credit-card-use-record-high/ #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #surveys #creditcards #fraud #meti #ecommerce
Damage from unauthorized credit card use in Japan hit a record high of ¥54.1 billion in 2023, it was learned Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/10/japan/crime-legal/illicit-credit-card-use-record-high/ #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #surveys #creditcards #fraud #meti #ecommerce
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan is urging parents to take precautions when giving their children access to smartphones and tablets following a surge in complaints over unauthorized charges for online games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/09/japan/society/japan-children-online-game-charge/ #japan #society #videogames #children #phones #tablets #surveys #apple #google
The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan is urging parents to take precautions when giving their children access to smartphones and tablets following a surge in complaints over unauthorized charges for online games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/09/japan/society/japan-children-online-game-charge/ #japan #society #videogames #children #phones #tablets #surveys #apple #google
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan For many children starting elementary school in Japan this month, the dream is to work at a cake shop or bakery when they grow up. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/08/japan/society/japan-children-dream-jobs/ #japan #society #surveys #children #elementaryschools #jobs #kuraray
For many children starting elementary school in Japan this month, the dream is to work at a cake shop or bakery when they grow up. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/08/japan/society/japan-children-dream-jobs/ #japan #society #surveys #children #elementaryschools #jobs #kuraray