ANALYSIS

Business | ANALYSIS Jul 23, 2023

The average minimum wage may top ¥1,000 this year. But is that enough?

by Kazuaki Nagata

Aside from the symbolic hurdle, a more substantial issue remains: Will momentum for wage hikes from this spring continue or will it be short-lived?

World | ANALYSIS Jul 21, 2023

Europe struggles to convert Ukraine migration into labor boon

by Maria Martinez, Gergely Szakacs and Karol Badohal

Obstacles ranging from lack of child care facilities to reluctance to recognize non-European academic and vocational qualifications has left vacancies unfilled.