Japanese firms expedite English disclosures for 2025.

Japanese companies enhance English disclosures for international investors, partnering with PwC Japan to boost credibility and capital market growth.

Yo, Japan's stepping up their game! With new rules coming in for companies to make their financials more accessible to global investors, they’re hustling hard to get it right.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Japan is joining forces with Takara Printing to roll out services that help listed companies drop English info starting this month. Ryutaro Otsuji from PwC says they're out to boost the international credibility of these companies and make it easier for stakeholders to get in the mix. It's all about growing Japan's capital market!

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Government creating AI system to find vacant houses.

Japan's infrastructure ministry is using AI to identify vacant houses by analyzing local government data like water usage and resident records.

Man in Japan fired for skipping work 633 times to go to the gym.

Kazushi Kono was fired for skipping work 633 times to exercise at the gym during his shifts over three years.

Can aging Japan embrace digitalization inclusively?

A 76-year-old instructor teaches 17 seniors in Tokyo how to use smartphones in a hands-on session for beginners.

Tokyo assisting teachers with student loan repayment.

Tokyo will support student loan repayment for new teachers and civil servants by covering up to ¥1.5 million to address shortages.