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Thai shoe maker Nanyang targets 3-5% growth this year
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 16/05/2025
» The school shoe sector is expected to record flat growth this year due to the country's sluggish economy, according to Thai shoe manufacturer Nanyang.
Number of foreign residents in Japan hits record
Kyodo News, Published on 18/10/2024
» KYODO - The number of foreign nationals residing in Japan reached a record high of over 3.5 million in the first of 2024, government data showed Friday, as the country grapples with a labour shortage amid an aging society and declining birthrate.
Danone Thailand Delivers IDA Screening Tools to BMA
Published on 10/10/2024
» Danone Specialized Nutrition (Thailand) Co. Ltd. has officially handed over Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) screening tools to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), marking a significant milestone in Bangkok’s health initiative. These tools are set to play a vital role in BMA’s ambitious plan to conduct health checks across the city, with a particular focus on making non-invasive IDA screening more accessible for children. This step is crucial in the early detection and prevention of IDA’s long-term effects on health and brain development.
World population to shrink in 21st century
Kyodo News, Published on 13/08/2024
» The world population is expected to start shrinking within this century after hitting a peak in the mid-2080s due to lower fertility levels, particularly in China, according to the latest projection by the United Nations.
Japan faces shortage of a million foreign workers
Reuters, Published on 04/07/2024
» TOKYO - Japan faces a shortage of almost one million foreign workers in 2040 if the government wants to achieve its economic growth goals as the population dwindles, an estimate from a state-backed think tank showed on Thursday.
JCC Bangkok Supports Disabled with 380K THB Donation
Published on 29/03/2024
» The Japanese Chamber of Commerce Bangkok (JCC) Social Contribution Committee General Social Contribution Section, represented by Mr. Yoshihiro Sugeta (Hitachi Asia Ltd.), donated around 380,000 baht worth of supplies to the Industrial Rehabilitation Center (IRC) in Pathum Thani on March 26, 2024. The IRC is under the supervision of the SSO Office of the Ministry of Labour.
Japan adds driver, railway roles to skilled foreign worker visa
Published on 29/03/2024
» TOKYO: The Japanese government on Friday added four new industries to its foreign skilled worker visa programme as it moves to address the nation's driver shortage by allowing more people access to stays of up to five years.
Overcoming Thailand's Population Crisis: A Strategic Workshop
Published on 05/03/2024
» Varawut Silpa-archa, the Minister of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), announced that the MSDHS is hosting an event to address its urgent agenda through a workshop titled “Enabling Thai Family Stability in Overcoming the Population Crisis."
Births in Japan hit record low
Published on 27/02/2024
» TOKYO - The number of babies born in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive year to a record low in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the daunting task the country faces in trying to stem depopulation.
AI plays cupid as Japan tries to boost marriage rate
Kyodo News, Published on 17/02/2024
» KYODO - With increasing numbers of people in Japan getting married late or not at all, local governments are turning to a new weapon in their fight to reverse the trend -- artificial intelligence (AI).