Japanese companies are tackling the difficult task of hiring more disabled people as the statutory minimum employment rate for the disabled will be lifted to 2.7% next July from 2.5% at present. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/12/companies/companies-disability-employment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #disability #kirin #fastretailing #nomura #jobs #nonregularworkers

Fast Retailing, the operator of Uniqlo stores, has reported third-quarter earnings that missed estimates, as weaker sales in China weighed on the Japanese apparel maker’s performance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/10/companies/fast-retailing-profit-weak/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #fastretailing #uniqlo #retailers #fastfashion