From 'quiet quitting' to 'coffee badging' — why employees are less interested in work
Some workers are phoning it in, and it shows.
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The Book Bag That Binds Japanese Society
In Japan, cultural expectations are repeatedly drilled into children at school and at home, with peer pressure playing as powerful a role as any particular authority or law. On the surface, at least, that can help Japanese society run smoothly.
China’s economy slowed in the last quarter as weak consumer demand dragged on growth
BANGKOK (AP) — China’s economy expanded at a slower-than-forecast 4.7% annual rate in the last quarter, the government reported Monday, while emphasizing signs of improvement in factory output, income and investment.
Toto, Panasonic highlight color toilet options with eye on design
OSAKA -- Japanese toilet makers like Toto, Panasonic and Lixil are focusing on models in colors other than white as consumers spend more time at home since the pandemic and reconsider what makes a comfortable space.
With high prices and mortgage rates, aspiring and current homeowners feel ‘stuck'
When Rachel Burress moved into her mother's house around a decade ago, it seemed like a short-term stop on the path to homeownership.
Japanese executive among dozens arrested in Myanmar for allegedly selling rice above set prices
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has arrested a Japanese business executive, along with dozens of local businessmen, for allegedly selling rice at prices well above the officially regulated ones, state-run media said Monday.
U.S. law firms hasten retreat from mainland China
NEW YORK/HONG KONG -- U.S. law firms rapidly scaled back their mainland China offices this year amid a growing list of challenges including a worsening capital market, structural economic problems and geopolitical tensions.