Japan's Rising Minimum

Japan's rising minimum wage likely to push up inflation, BOJ says

World - Yahoo News - 9 hours ago

Minimum wage to rise to £12.21 an hour next year

The National Living Wage will rise by 77p from £11.44 per hour for workers over the age of 21.

Yen resumes decline on doubts over Japan interest rate rises

Currency sinks below ¥150 against US dollar for first time since August surge

World - Financial Times - October 19

Tokyo Metro rises 45% on debut in Japan’s biggest IPO since 2018

Underground railway network has raised $2.3bn in heavily oversubscribed listing

World - Financial Times - October 23

2 States to Vote on Lower Minimum Wage Rate for Tipped Workers

Massachusetts and Arizona plan ballot measures that could eliminate the subminimum wage paid to many workers in the restaurant and hospitality industries.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Norway to increase minimum age limit on social media to 15 to protect children

Prime minister wants young people to be shielded from ‘power of the algorithm’. Norway is to enforce a strict minimum age limit on social media of 15 as the government ramped up its campaign ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Raising the minimum wage is the key to the White House for Kamala Harris

While it might have made for a decent photo-op, Donald Trump’s visit to McDonald's highlights a glaring weakness that the Harris campaign should exploit: his stance on the minimum wage.

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

U.K. to lift minimum wage to $15.84 an hour. Here’s how it compares to the U.S.

The U.K.’s chancellor of the exchequer confirmed the government will lift the U.K.’s national minimum wage by 6.7% in April 2025 to hourly rates of £12.21 ($15.84)

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Japan’s unfortunate political limbo

Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to call a snap election backfired

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Hawaii pushes Mountain West over minimum threshold for FBS conference status as school becomes full member

Hawaii has been a football-only member of the conference since 2012

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

California health care workers get a pay bump under a new minimum wage law

Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California are getting a pay bump under a state law

Health - ABC News - October 16

Minimum wage is on the ballot in 5 states this November. Here's how the votes could go

Voters in Missouri, Alaska and California will vote on minimum wage hikes. Massachusetts and Arizona will consider tipped worker wages.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Campaigning begins for Japan's parliamentary election

Official campaigning has begun for Japan's Oct. 27 parliamentary election

World - ABC News - October 15

FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos

Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering

The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Smash-and-grab for Socceroos as they earn precious point in Japan

Australia eke out 1-1 draw to end hosts run of nine wins An own goal at each end decides World Cup qualifier Just 22 days ago, on the day he was announced as the new coach of the Socceroos, Tony ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

After Marie Kondo: the return of Japan’s joyful clutter

The world has long been in thrall to the idea that Japan is a haven of controlled, ordered minimalism. But the reality is much different – and far messier – than you might expect. This essay first ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Koshidaka Holdings And 2 Other Undiscovered Gems In Japan

Japan's stock markets have experienced a notable rise recently, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 2.45% and the broader TOPIX Index up 0.45%, buoyed by yen weakness that has improved profit ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Meet the Tiktokers buying up Japan’s empty homes

Content creators are going viral for renovating abandoned Japanese homes for low prices - but is all as it seems?

Japan "zombie" train spooks passengers ahead of Halloween

A chartered bullet train filled with thrill-seekers descended into a zombie apocalypse just in time for Halloween.

Keir Starmer flies into controversy and Japan goes to the polls

Samoa hosts Commonwealth heads of government meeting, IMF reports on global growth and Japan holds snap election

World - Financial Times - October 20

Japan maintains cautious stance on crypto ETFs

Tax and regulatory restrictions continue to loom large even as firms make preparations to launch digital asset products

World - Financial Times - October 23

Japan’s stock market is producing too many ‘punycorns’

The country urgently needs a vibrant business pipeline to replace the unicorn’s unambitious cousin

World - Financial Times - October 23

The ‘Battle Royale’ actor fighting Japan's conservative establishment

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

3 underrated diving destinations to discover in southern Japan

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election Sunday

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Japan’s ruling party is certain to lose a majority in the lower house, broadcaster says

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party braced for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament in Sunday’s elections.

Japan's Voters Punish Leadership of U.S. Security Ally

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba now faces a political battle to keep his job and continue on the path set by his predecessor.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election

PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.

Japan’s PM vows to stay on after election debacle

Shigeru Ishiba has presided over a result that threatens to plunge country’s politics into paralysis

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

The World Series Was Big in Japan. The TV Ratings Prove It.

Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers’ superstar, drove massive interest for the World Series in Japan, where more than 15 million people watched each of the first two games.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

How Japan's youngest CEO transformed Hello Kitty

As the cute character celebrates her 50th anniversary, the firm behind it is now a trillion yen business.

The rise of AI celebrity endorsements

AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are spreading quickly. Learn how to spot the fakes and avoid being misled.

The long end keeps on rising

And emerging markets in a no-landing scenario

World - Financial Times - October 22

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