Japan is running out of people on sidelines of job market
TOKYO -- Japan's labor pool is losing precious depth, with the share of potential workers falling by half over two decades.
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Malaysian shoemaker apologizes for high heels with logo that some say resemble Arab writing for God
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian shoe company has apologized and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God.
Japan's real wages fall for 23rd straight month, dampening Bank of Japan's hopes for 'virtuous cycle'
Real wages in Japan fell for a 23rd straight month, suggesting that high inflation is still biting into consumer spending power in the country.
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Security forces kill 2 Papuan rebel leaders in shootout near jointly owned US-Indonesian gold mine
JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — Two Papuan separatist leaders were killed in a shootout between security forces and their rebel group near one of the world’s largest gold mines in Indonesia’s restive Papua region, police said Sunday.
Japan 'most trusted' by ASEAN despite low influence, study shows
SINGAPORE -- Japan is the most trusted major power among Southeast Asian opinion leaders, a recent regional survey shows, outpacing the U.S. and China despite the two superpowers remaining the most influential in the region both as key financiers and military partners.
Philippines, Japan, Australia, U.S. to hold drills in South China Sea
MANILA/TOKYO -- The Philippines, Japan, the U.S. and Australia will conduct naval drills on Sunday in the South China Sea, in a show of force meant to counter China's expanding military influence in the region.