Japan’s Wage Momentum Holds Steady: Rengo Secures 5% Pay Hikes for Third Consecutive Year

TOKYO — In a milestone that signals a fundamental shift in the Japanese labor market, the country’s largest trade union confederation, Rengo, confirmed on Friday that workers have secured an…

The Steady Hand of the Indie Auteur: Edward Burns Returns with ‘Finnegan’s Foursome’

Thirty years after he first burst onto the independent film scene with the Sundance-winning The Brothers McMullen, Edward Burns finds himself in a familiar position: behind the camera, in front…

Prime Minister Takaichi’s Cabinet Maintains Steady Approval Ratings Amidst Legislative Challenges

TOKYO — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration has demonstrated a remarkable degree of resilience in the face of a complex domestic political landscape. According to the latest monthly survey released…