The Tokyo government plans to introduce a four-day workweek for its employees in an attempt to support young families and boost record-low fertility rates nationwide.Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced that starting in April, employees of the metropolitan government will have the option to take three days off each week.“We will review work styles … with flexibility, ensuring no one has to give up their career due to life events such as childbirth or childcare,” she said during a policy speech at the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly’s fourth regular session.The new policy is designed to encourage Japanese couples to have children at…
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Getty ImagesTikTok has asked a court for an emergency injunction to prevent it becoming unavilable in the US next month.The US government passed a law demanding the app’s sale or ban because of what it says are its links to the Chinese state – links TikTok and its parent company ByteDance deny.The social media company lost its appeal against the law in a decision handed down on Friday – and said afterwards it would appeal to the Supreme Court.TikTok and ByteDance have now submitted a legal request to temporarily block the law to give the Supreme Court more time to…
QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, I first want to thank you for your forecast on South Korea, which you delivered here in Asia. I understand this is the computer. Others would call you a seer. I wonder if you have time to update that forecast since we are as divided here in South Korea as you write about the United States. Thank you for your courage and consideration. YM ANSWER: The Economic Confidence Model for South Korea shows that we are headed toward the next turning point on March 3rd, 2025. South Korea may still head into a major turning…
Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely during an incident on a New York City subway in 2023. The jury reached this verdict after more than 24 hours of deliberation across five days. Penny had pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, following an altercation in which he placed Neely in a chokehold. The trial of Daniel Penny, a former Marine, centered around the events on May 1, 2023, when unhinged Jordan Neely boarded an F train, displaying erratic behavior, including shouting threats at passengers. Penny…
A lover of home and tradition, Dolly Parton is also passionate about cooking, often sharing how much she enjoys preparing festive meals and creating memorable moments with loved ones during the holiday season. Her music, films, and culinary warmth have cemented her place as a beloved symbol of Christmas cheer.While promoting her first-ever holiday-themed children’s book, “Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas,” Dolly Parton, opened up about her unwavering tradition of being home for the holidays and how it inspired her latest literary venture.Article continues below advertisementDolly Parton Loves ChristmastimeMEGADolly Parton’s journey into holiday music began in 1984 with…
JERUSALEM: Israel is now more optimistic about a possible hostage deal in Gaza, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday (Dec 9), amid reports that Hamas had asked for lists of all hostages still held by militant groups in the Palestinian enclave. He said indirect negotiations were underway about the return of about 100 hostages and that, while it was still too early to be sure, prospects had improved. “We can be more optimistic than before but we are not there yet. I hope we will be there,” Saar told a press conference in Jerusalem, reiterating Israel’s position that the…
Islamabad, Pakistan – After a four-day wheel-jam strike and the shutdown of markets and civic activities, the government of Pakistan-administered Kashmir has announced the withdrawal of a presidential ordinance that restricted “unregistered organisations” from holding protests without permission. The Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Ordinance 2024, introduced last month, was widely criticised by protesters in the region, who called it a state tactic to suppress demonstrations after the government failed to fulfil its promises. Shaukat Nawaz Mir, a core member of the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC), said negotiations with the government over the weekend led to…
The Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday got themselves an All-Star outfielder in free agency. However, it probably was not the one many Dodgers fans were hoping for just yet. The Dodgers agreed to a deal with outfielder Michael Conforto, per MLB Network’s Mark Feinsand. The contract is reportedly worth $17 million for one year. Conforto may not be of the same caliber as Soto or even Teoscar Hernandez at this point in his career, but the newest Dodger has the experience to fit in seamlessly with the reigning World Series champions. In his 2024 campaign with the San Francisco Giants,…
It’s a startling statistic: In theUnited States, a woman’s riskof being killed grows whenshe becomes pregnant and aftergiving birth — by about20 percent, on average. This increase is entirely drivenby the murders of America’syoungest mothers. When womenunder age 25 get pregnant,their odds of death by homicidemore than double.This is just one of their stories. It’s an hour before sunrise in New Orleans, and Markitha Sinegal is fighting with her boyfriend again. They’re both 20 years old, living separately at their mothers’ houses while raising their 9-month-old twin girls together. On this late spring night, their daughters are with them in…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you’re hoping venture capital investors will pony up big money for your startup, you need to use your brain — all of it.If you’re scratching your head to understand what that means, I’m referring to the false yet intriguing theory that people are right-brain or left-brain dominant. Left-brainers, like mathematicians and engineers, were once believed to be more logical and analytical. Right-brainers were more creative and artistic, like writers and painters.While this scientific theory has been disproven, the idea behind it is a helpful illustration. If you’re an entrepreneur pitching to…