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Avoiding your boss? In Japan, you can hire someone to quit your job for you.
Japanese companies’ rigid hierarchies can make it hard to confront bosses. Enter “proxy quitters.” TOKYO — Shota Shimizu slid ...
Trump tariffs live updates: Trump suggests he won't extend tariff pause, proposes higher tariff level for Japan
President Trump renewed threats that he may stick to his self-imposed July 9 deadline for making trade deals and issue new ...
Japan’s Business Sentiment Beats Consensus Despite Tariffs
Confidence among Japan’s large manufacturers edged up in June, reflecting resilience in the face of the escalating US tariff ...
Japan Business Sentiment Improves Despite Tariffs
Large Japanese manufacturers became slightly more optimistic about their business conditions in the second quarter despite ...
Inside Newcastle’s kit-launch video: First-teamers dancing, a fan flown in from Japan, and Plato philosophy
The Athletic was granted rare behind-the-scenes access as Newcastle United filmed the advert for one of next season's new ...
Measures to Ease Inflation Must be Speedy, Says Japan’s Ishiba
Any measures to ease inflation in Japan must be speedy and shouldn’t impede the government’s ability to fund social services, ...
Japan's business mood holds up but US tariff worries grow, survey shows
Confidence among large Japanese manufacturers improved in the three months to June, a central bank survey showed, as firms ...
Japan gives iron clad guarantee to deliver new multi-purpose frigate fleet to Australian Navy
The Japanese government has given an iron clad guarantee that it can deliver a fleet of new multi-purpose frigates on time ...