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Japan to issue more work visas to Thais, other foreigners
Kyodo News, Published on 01/04/2019
» Japan launched on Monday a new visa system to bring in more foreign workers to the country struggling with an acute labour shortage, marking a major policy shift from its traditionally strict immigration rules.
Japan eyes lifting optional pension age over 70
Kyodo News, Published on 16/02/2018
» The Japanese government Friday approved an outline to raise the optional age to start receiving a public pension to age 71 or older in an effort to address the labour shortage in the wake of the falling birthrate and aging society.
Hi-tech app to monitor community's health
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/01/2018
» The Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, under Mahidol University, yesterday introduced state-of-the-art mobile app technology as a tool to collect health-related data from people in Bangkok Noi district.
New measures aimed to kindle fertility
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/01/2018
» The cabinet Tuesday approved tax measures to support nurseries and boost Thailand's fertility rate.
Baby-making tax breaks aim to slow population ageing
Online Reporters, Published on 16/01/2018
» The government has given reluctant parents a big push in the form of generous tax breaks aimed at encouraging them to have more than one child.
Japan sets 'telework' day to promote work-style change
Kyodo News, Published on 18/04/2017
» TOKYO - Japan has designated July 24, the opening day of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as "the day of telework" to encourage people to work at home and ease traffic congestion in and around the capital during the games, the government said Tuesday.
Japan's fertility rate inches up to 21-year high
Kyodo News, Published on 23/05/2016
» TOKYO — Japan's total fertility rate in 2015 rose 0.04 point from the previous year to a 21-year high of 1.46, aided by indications of economic recovery, the health ministry said on Monday.