June Kishida News Today

Japanese workplaces are succeeding where governments have failed to encourage women to have children.

The Bhilwara district administration has slapped Rs 6.26 lakh fine on a family for organising a lavish wedding, attended by 250 guests flouting all Covid-19 norms and restrictions, on June 13. While the number of guests was much above the permitted 50, one person died and 15 attendees, including the groom, had tested coronavirus positive by June 27.

When Masahiro Okafuji became chief executive officer of Itochu Corp. in 2010, he made improving productivity a top priority so the company could compete against bigger rivals in Japan.