Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work.Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images Japan has adapted to ...

SADO, Japan (AP) — Japanese officials have held a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines, listed in July as a UNESCO World Heritage site after Japan moved past years of historical disputes ...

Japan's unions have managed to negotiate for its highest wage increases in over 30 years, but not all its workers benefit. Only about 16% of workers are unionized, and most are concentrated in large ...

TOKYO -- Gig work, which involves short-time or one-off jobs through matching services, is gaining traction in Japan's child ...

Japan will handle immigration in a practical and effective way that deters unruly behavior and maintains national identity while profiting from foreign labor. On Friday, its government expanded the ...

As remote work gains in popularity, Japan aims to draw more digital nomads in hopes of giving local economies a boost amid demographic challenges. Digital nomads work remotely, relying on technology ...

While traversing the narrow, winding roads outside the Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko, I stopped by a farm with a view of Mount Fuji, where a few locals were picking fruit. Most were older, and one ...

Japan has adapted to an aging workforce with government support and job programs. Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, with many working in low-wage jobs. Experts say the US can learn from ...