A wave of voluntary and early retirement programs in Japan is on track to hit a four-year high, as even profitable companies aim to unlock value and boost competitiveness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/14/companies/job-cuts-surge-aging-rebalance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #aging #retirement #tse #mitsubishielectric #panasonic #japandisplay
Mitsubishi Electric has completed construction of a new facility for producing power semiconductors at a plant in Kikuchi, Kumamoto Prefecture, which will start operations in November. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/02/companies/mitsubishi-new-chip-plant-kumamoto/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mitsubishielectric #chipmakers #kumamoto
Several companies, organizations and government agencies have been holding tours for female students in Tokyo this summer in the hopes of breaking down gender stereotypes in the fields of science and technology. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/18/companies/japan-tech-firms-female-students-office-tours/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #tech #students #fujitsu #nvidia #nec #mitsubishielectric #microsoft #tokyometropolitangovernment