Major firms in Japan to hire fewer graduates next year amid pandemic Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you re not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/
Company officials in charge of hiring new graduates (left) speak at an online job fair held in March. | KYODO
Kyodo Apr 19, 2021
Some 22% of major companies in Japan are planning to cut new hires for the business year starting next April compared to the current year, a Kyodo News survey showed Sunday.
The findings indicate that many firms remain cautious about the outlook amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Major firms in Japan to hire fewer graduates next year amid pandemic japantimes.co.jp - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from japantimes.co.jp Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
JAL eyes use of alternative fuels for all domestic flights from 2040
Japan Airlines Co. will replace jet fuel with alternative energy sources for all domestic flights from 2040 under its plan to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050, sources familiar with the matter said Friday.
The major Japanese airline, which is drawing up a concrete road map to that end, is also seeking to use hydrogen derived from renewable energy sources as fuel to fly small aircraft from 2035, the sources said.
The alternative energy sources under consideration are fuel derived from waste plastic as well as one made from waste oil and household garbage. By 2030, JAL is aiming to make sure such fuels account for 10 percent of the airline s energy use, the sources said.