A step taken by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was described by one veteran impact investor as 'moving ...

The Japanese welfare ministry plans not to include the abolition of the "Category III insured persons" system, which makes stay-at-home spous･･･ ...

Seniors living in poverty or working to supplement their income are on the rise as Japan’s public pension system cracks under a super aging society. The success of Shinzo Abe's economic policy ...

All residents in Japan, regardless of their nationality, are required to pay into the national pension or employee pension plans. However, foreign nationals who leave Japan before contributing for ...

Japan is going through rapid and significant demographic aging. Fertility rates have been below replacement level for four decades, and life expectancy has increased by 30 years since the 1950s. The ...

From historical luxury hotels to one-of-a-kind hostels, these are some of the most interesting places to stay in Tokyo. Japan has all kinds of unique attractions for travelers (see: geek culture ...