Japan – Page 58

As China Reopens Its Borders, Mixed Feelings at Home and Abroad

Friends and families are planning reunions; tourists are booking flights. But amid the anticipation, there’s a whiff of anxiety.

By Alexandra Stevenson Zixu Wang and Tiffany May

China Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Hong Kong Japan Lunar New Year Singapore South Korea Thailand Travel and Vacations

As China Lifts Pandemic Border Controls, Mixed Feelings at Home and Abroad

Friends and families are planning reunions; tourists are booking flights. But amid the anticipation, there’s a whiff of anxiety.

By Alexandra Stevenson Zixu Wang and Tiffany May

Birth Rates China East Asia Elderly Japan Labor and Jobs Pensions and Retirement Plans Population Retirement South Korea Wages and Salaries

As Asian Societies Age, ‘Retirement’ Just Means More Work

Across East Asia, populations are graying faster than anywhere else in the world, and while younger generations shrink, older workers are often toiling well into their 70s and beyond.

By Motoko Rich and Hikari Hida

Dairy Products Economic Conditions and Trends Hokkaido (Japan) Japan Labor and Jobs Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Population Retirement Rural Areas Shutdowns (Institutional)

Japan’s Business Owners Can’t Find Successors. This Man Is Giving His Away.

An owner’s struggle in Japan’s northern dairy region illuminates one of the potentially devastating economic impacts of an aging society.

By Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno