Tomoko Yoshino, the first female leader of Japanese Trade Union Confederation( Rengo) speaks during

Tomoko Yoshino, the first woman to lead Rengo, Japan's biggest labor organization, speaks during an

Tomoko Yoshino makes a speech after she is elected as the first-ever female chief of Japan's

.... Both Ameze Miyabe and Yoshino Sato took 16 points each for Japan." China had good skills and

.... Both Ameze Miyabe and Yoshino Sato took 16 points each for Japan." China had good skills and

Rengo, Japan’s largest union association, is aiming to change that. Tomoko Yoshino, who was

Rengo has stepped up efforts to encourage labor organizing among “ non-regular ” workers, such as those on temporary contracts, part-timers and freelancers, a large share of whom are women.“ The most urgent issue is to secure stable employment.... While the number of suicides among men fell for the 11th straight year, those among women rose 15% to 7, 026, the first increase in two years. Rengo’s main responsibility is to negotiate with the employers of its members, especially in “ shunto ” annu

Ryunosuke Itatani, left, and Kyosuke Imai are seen holding their letters of appreciation at Wakayama City Fire Department on Sept.... The Wakayama City Fire Department sent the letters to Kyosuke Imai and Ryunosuke Itatani, both 17 years old and second-year students at Wakayama Prefectural Wakayama Technical High School.... The boys rushed to her, then took a floating tube and swam to the 83-year-old man drowning about 120 meters off the shore....

The car made of" Owase hinoki" cypress, which is unique to this region, is on display at the Mie Prefectural Kumano Kodo Center in the city of Owase.... The car will be on display until Aug.... The initial display began on April 4....

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, speaks during a government economic policy panel at his office in Tokyo on Oct.... As the head of the panel, Kishida, along with 15 business leaders, researchers and his Cabinet, will discuss policy measures for economic growth and redistribution of wealth under his" new capitalism" policy.... The panel will focus on issues such as expanding the middle-class through wage hikes and improving working conditions for nonregular employees and freelancers