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A quiet digital revolution with far-reaching consequences has been ongoing in India over the past two decades. Several layers of digital infrastructure have been stacked up to create the world’s largest system of inclusion and equity. This has lifted close to half a billion people out of poverty and laid the foundation for a more […]
This continues the JAPAN Forward history series focusing on the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The world was undergoing major political transformations as its three universal conferences of 1958, 1960, and 1973-82 took place. With 169 parties to the convention, achieving an equitable compromise on its terms was not […]
このページを 日本語 で読む The run-up to the 2025 spring labor negotiations (shunto) has begun. Rengo (the Japan Trade Union Confederation) has announced its intention to set a “6% or more” target for increasing wages at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The overall wage hike target, including at large companies, will remain at “5% or more.” […]
One month has passed since record-breaking rains hit the Noto Peninsula region in Ishikawa Prefecture. Fourteen people died in the frequent floods and landslides that followed, and others are still missing. In addition, around 400 people are still living in evacuation shelters. And the road to recovery and reconstruction will be a difficult one. Unfortunately, […]
Figuring out how to ensure necessary medical care reaches those who need a doctor the most is a great challenge. As the number of workers decreases due to declining births and an aging population, the problem has become more urgent. It is essential to allocate doctors appropriately, without partiality based on region, medical specialty, or […]
The countdown to the official opening of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, is on. It passed the six-month mark on October 13. Onsite construction work on facilities at the venue is proceeding at a rapid pace. And the symbolic Osaka Expo “Grand Ring” has already been completed. It is one of the world’s largest wooden […]
Test operations have begun in Finland for a final nuclear waste disposal project. It is designed to bury high-level radioactive waste generated by nuclear power plants deep underground within bedrock. The disposal of HLW is a critical issue shared by all countries that use nuclear power. Three towns and villages in Japan are in the […]
The International Tokyo Toy Show is an annual convention where toy makers from around the world showcase their most innovative products. The 2024 event was held from Augerust 29 to September 1 at Tokyo Big Sight in Ariake. It marked the 61st show since its inception in 1967. The convention featured approximately 35,000 products displayed […]