Nursery school push hobbled by lack of workers

National | WEDGE Mar 9, 2014

Nursery school push hobbled by lack of workers

Many government-certified nursery schools are scheduled to open in April, but some are questioning whether some of them actually will open their doors on time. The concern stems from two factors. The first is the shortage of construction workers amid strong demand as a result ...

'Cloud matching' inspiring startups

National | WEDGE Feb 23, 2014

'Cloud matching' inspiring startups

Cloud matching, the practice of matching buyers and sellers from a large pool of people, organizations and companies, is a field entrepreneurs are seeking out as a new business opportunity. Voyagin Pte., based in Meguro Ward, Tokyo, is one such company. It sells domestic package tours ...