Around 80 percent of Japanese companies and entities involved in the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka indicated concerns over a lack of public enthusiasm for the event, with about a year to go until its opening, a Kyodo News survey shows.
The government has removed Nissan Motor Co. from its list of companies eligible for a tax break to promote wage increases, after the antitrust watchdog issued a warning to the automaker for illegally reducing payments to dozens of subcontractors, a source familiar with the matter says.
About half of people in the Japanese anime industry say they work over 225 hours per month, highlighting the long working hours compared with other fields, a recent survey by an industry association shows.