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[ad_1] Tokyo Metro, which operates most of the Japanese capital's subway system, is planning to go public in the next financial year — a major privatization effort by Japan as it seeks to take advantage of a buoyant stock market that has shot to 34-year peaks. The company, which is 53.4% owned by the national government with the rest held by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, will be listed in the […]
[ad_1] The number of foreign workers in Japan has surpassed 2 million for the first time, reaching a record high, as the nation grapples with a worsening labor shortage.The labor ministry announced Friday that, as of the end of October, there were 2,048,675 foreign workers in the nation, an increase of 225,950 from a year before. The report also showed an increase in the number of technical trainees, a figure […]
[ad_1] Chiba – Pitcher Roki Sasaki agreed to terms on his contract for the 2024 season, the Lotte Marines announced Friday, just six days before the team is set to hold its first spring training workout.The 22-year-old, the youngest pitcher to throw a perfect game in Japan, had been the subject of several media reports claiming he had demanded Lotte allow him to sign with an Major League Baseball team […]
[ad_1] Toyota's labor union is set to demand its biggest annual bonus on record, worth 7.6 months of pay, in the ongoing 2024 annual wage talks, the Nikkei business daily reported without citing sources. With Toyota saying it expects to post record consolidated operating profits worth ¥4.5 trillion ($30.45 billion) for the financial year to March 2024, the trade union is also likely to demand high levels of monthly pay […]
[ad_1] Lone yokozuna Terunofuji grabbed a share of first place by defeating solo overnight leader Kotonowaka on Friday at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, setting the stage for a thrilling final weekend in Tokyo.The Mongolian-born grand champion moved into a three-way tie at 11-2 with sekiwake Kotonowaka and ozeki Kirishima, who continued his bid for a second straight title and yokozuna promotion by beating fellow ozeki Hoshoryu on Day […]
[ad_1] Cameroon has kicked off a mass rollout of the world's first WHO-approved malaria vaccine, aiming to vaccinate 250,000 children in 2024 and 2025. Babies at a health centre near the capital Yaoundé were the first to get it. Reporter: Paul Njie. Filmed by Michel Mvondo. Edited by Kaine Pieri. Produced by Esther Kahumbi and Ellen Tsang. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Uber Japan said Friday that it will launch ride-sharing services in April. Uber Japan's new services will only be available in areas and during times of the day deemed to face a shortage of taxis. The parameters will be decided by the central government in the near future. The company aims to expand such services across Japan. In December last year, the Japanese government decided to partially lift a […]
[ad_1] Two of the Nigerian actor's children are alleged to have stolen money raised by fans for medical bills. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] THE Brave Warriors' class of 2024 continued to rewrite the script and astound critics as they became the first Namibian team in history to reach the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) after holding Mali to a goalless draw in San Pedro on Wednesday evening. Mali, one of the thoroughbred teams on the African continent with an impressive history at Afcon, once again started as heavy […]
[ad_1] local women cyclists are expected to put up a competitive performance in the upcoming Nedbank national time trial and road race championships this weekend, in their quest for placement in the Olympic Games later this year. Talking to The Namibian Sport recently, Namibia Cycling Federation (NCF) president Axel Theissen said this event is very important for local women cyclists, serving as qualification for the Olympic Games scheduled from 25 […]
