Comme ça du Japon

The number of 交通事故 (KôTsû JiKo) “accidents on the road” has been decreasing for six years now in the Japan. The death toll for 2006 was 6352 persons killed on the road with about 44% of seniors (above 65 years old). This the highest proportion that Japan has ever known. When you know that in […]

According to a study done by the 厚生労働省 (KôSeiRôDôSha) “minister of health and labor”, the number of いじめ (IJiMe) “bullying” cases has raised by 24% by comparison to 2006. The 総合労働相談コーナー (SôGôRôDôSôDan Ko-Na-) “labor consultation corner” of the minister has dealt with more than 940000 enquiries. Among these, there were about 181000 litigious cases.

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You probably heard of Japan’s 高齢化社会 (KôReiKaShaKai) “aging society” problem. The results of the latest studies indicate that the birth rate has reached its lowest point and that the population of Japan is already decreasing. Many person are placing their hope in governmental measures to entice the Japanese to procreate. For the moment, the […]

A ranking of the most wanted companies by future japanese graduates is published by several organisations. Remember that academic and financial years start in April in Japan. The results below are from one of these studies and it was made by 日本経済新聞社 (NiHonKeiZaiShinBunSha) “the japanese economy journal publisher (aka Nikkei Business)” between october and december […]