thejapantimes, 10 days ago to business A tax cut of ¥40,000 per person, much touted by the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, will be implemented from June. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/31/june-tax-cut/ #business #taxes #japaneseeconomy #localgovernment
A tax cut of ¥40,000 per person, much touted by the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, will be implemented from June. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/31/june-tax-cut/ #business #taxes #japaneseeconomy #localgovernment
thejapantimes, 10 days ago to Japan The House of Representatives has approved a bill to revise the local autonomy law to give the central government power to issue necessary instructions to local governments in emergencies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/30/japan/japan-state-power-law/ #japan #localgovernment #diet #ldp #komeito #ishin #covid19 #covid19injapan #stateofemergency
The House of Representatives has approved a bill to revise the local autonomy law to give the central government power to issue necessary instructions to local governments in emergencies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/30/japan/japan-state-power-law/ #japan #localgovernment #diet #ldp #komeito #ishin #covid19 #covid19injapan #stateofemergency
thejapantimes, 14 days ago to Japan Yasutomo Suzuki’s victory could pave the way for restarting the maglev train line project that had been delayed due to opposition from his predecessor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/27/japan/politics/shizuoka-maglev-election-suzuki/ #japan #politics #shizuoka #yasutomosuzuki #localgovernment #maglev #rail #ldp #cdp #dpp
Yasutomo Suzuki’s victory could pave the way for restarting the maglev train line project that had been delayed due to opposition from his predecessor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/27/japan/politics/shizuoka-maglev-election-suzuki/ #japan #politics #shizuoka #yasutomosuzuki #localgovernment #maglev #rail #ldp #cdp #dpp
thejapantimes, 17 days ago to Japan Shizuoka's gubernatorial election is now a close race, and speculation is mounting that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might call a snap election this summer if the Liberal Democratic Party loses in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/shizuoka-election-kishida-rivals/ #japan #politics #maglev #shizuoka #heitakawakatsu #bullettrains #shinkansen #ldp #cdp #dpp #localgovernment #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #shigeruishiba
Shizuoka's gubernatorial election is now a close race, and speculation is mounting that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might call a snap election this summer if the Liberal Democratic Party loses in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/shizuoka-election-kishida-rivals/ #japan #politics #maglev #shizuoka #heitakawakatsu #bullettrains #shinkansen #ldp #cdp #dpp #localgovernment #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #shigeruishiba
thejapantimes, 24 days ago to Japan Water supply and sewage administration in Japan was consolidated in April under the jurisdiction of the infrastructure ministry, in a shift from the previous arrangement in which the health ministry oversaw the maintenance and management of water supply. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/japan/japan-water-supply-sewage/ #japan #water #sewage #localgovernment #ishikawaearthquake
Water supply and sewage administration in Japan was consolidated in April under the jurisdiction of the infrastructure ministry, in a shift from the previous arrangement in which the health ministry oversaw the maintenance and management of water supply. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/japan/japan-water-supply-sewage/ #japan #water #sewage #localgovernment #ishikawaearthquake
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan With a rise in the number of single elderly people in Japan, local governments are offering support for their end-of-life preparations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/japan/society/japan-end-of-life-support/ #japan #society #localgovernment #elderly #socialwelfare
With a rise in the number of single elderly people in Japan, local governments are offering support for their end-of-life preparations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/japan/society/japan-end-of-life-support/ #japan #society #localgovernment #elderly #socialwelfare
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews The SDGs don't work because they promise everything everywhere all at once. Governments should prioritize smart policies that yield the highest returns, like tablets in schools. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/03/world/priorities-policies-education-government/ #commentary #worldnews #sdg #globaleconomy #malawi #ghana #schools #education #localgovernment #development
The SDGs don't work because they promise everything everywhere all at once. Governments should prioritize smart policies that yield the highest returns, like tablets in schools. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/03/world/priorities-policies-education-government/ #commentary #worldnews #sdg #globaleconomy #malawi #ghana #schools #education #localgovernment #development
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Japan is to begin a project to help regional communities attract more foreign visitors with diverse dietary and cultural habits, such as vegetarians and Muslims. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/02/japan/japan-tourism-vegetarian-muslims/ #japan #tourism #japantourismagency #halal #vegetarian #diet #food #localgovernment
Japan is to begin a project to help regional communities attract more foreign visitors with diverse dietary and cultural habits, such as vegetarians and Muslims. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/02/japan/japan-tourism-vegetarian-muslims/ #japan #tourism #japantourismagency #halal #vegetarian #diet #food #localgovernment
faraiwe, 1 month ago @thejapantimes huh. I thought restaurants in Japan were putting up signs about no foreigners, or foreign languages. https://skdesu.com/en/foreign-establishments-forbid/ #GaijinSmash
@thejapantimes huh. I thought restaurants in Japan were putting up signs about no foreigners, or foreign languages.
https://skdesu.com/en/foreign-establishments-forbid/
#GaijinSmash
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan In Japan, customers harassing front-line workers with aggressive behavior has become an increasing problem, prompting municipalities and companies to take stricter measures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/02/japan/society/customer-harassment-awareness/ #japan #society #tokyo #jobs #bullying #tokyometropolitangovernment #localgovernment #rail #fukuoka #customerharassment
In Japan, customers harassing front-line workers with aggressive behavior has become an increasing problem, prompting municipalities and companies to take stricter measures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/02/japan/society/customer-harassment-awareness/ #japan #society #tokyo #jobs #bullying #tokyometropolitangovernment #localgovernment #rail #fukuoka #customerharassment
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Municipalities around Japan are rushing to secure "cooling shelters" that people can use when there is high risk of heatstroke. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/cooling-shelters-heatstroke/ #japan #heatwaves #environmentministry #localgovernment
Municipalities around Japan are rushing to secure "cooling shelters" that people can use when there is high risk of heatstroke. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/cooling-shelters-heatstroke/ #japan #heatwaves #environmentministry #localgovernment
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Tokyo's 23 wards are diversifying their offerings under the hometown tax donation program, with a shift toward "hands-on experience" gifts that showcase local attractions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/tokyo-hometown-tax-experience-packages/ #japan #tokyo #taxes #localgovernment #furusatonozei
Tokyo's 23 wards are diversifying their offerings under the hometown tax donation program, with a shift toward "hands-on experience" gifts that showcase local attractions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/tokyo-hometown-tax-experience-packages/ #japan #tokyo #taxes #localgovernment #furusatonozei
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan So-called zebra companies — startups that aim to solve social issues and achieve economic growth at the same time — are attracting attention as a new player in regional economies in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/japan-zebra-firms-regional-revitalization/ #japan #startups #localgovernment #fukushima
So-called zebra companies — startups that aim to solve social issues and achieve economic growth at the same time — are attracting attention as a new player in regional economies in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/japan-zebra-firms-regional-revitalization/ #japan #startups #localgovernment #fukushima
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan In a bid to attract and retain talent, several municipalities in Japan are trialing a four-day workweek by allowing employees to opt for longer workdays in exchange for an extra weekday off. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/society/japan-local-government-four-day-workweek/ #japan #society #workstylereform #localgovernment #ibaraki #chiba #iwate
In a bid to attract and retain talent, several municipalities in Japan are trialing a four-day workweek by allowing employees to opt for longer workdays in exchange for an extra weekday off. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/society/japan-local-government-four-day-workweek/ #japan #society #workstylereform #localgovernment #ibaraki #chiba #iwate
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Many local governments in Japan created unusual departments at the beginning of fiscal 2024, which began this month, in hopes of revitalizing the local economy in innovative ways. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/japan/society/japan-regional-revitalization/ #japan #society #yamagata #fukuoka #localgovernment
Many local governments in Japan created unusual departments at the beginning of fiscal 2024, which began this month, in hopes of revitalizing the local economy in innovative ways. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/japan/society/japan-regional-revitalization/ #japan #society #yamagata #fukuoka #localgovernment
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The Genkai town assembly in Saga Prefecture initiated discussions on Wednesday to evaluate hosting a final disposal site for high-level nuclear waste. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/17/japan/saga-town-discuss-hosting-nuclear-waste-disposal-site/ #japan #saga #genkai #localgovernment #nuclearwaste
The Genkai town assembly in Saga Prefecture initiated discussions on Wednesday to evaluate hosting a final disposal site for high-level nuclear waste. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/17/japan/saga-town-discuss-hosting-nuclear-waste-disposal-site/ #japan #saga #genkai #localgovernment #nuclearwaste