The Limits of Work: Lessons from Japan
‘For foreign observers, it’s important to point out that this incredible efficiency and the suicide pandemic aren’t contradictory in nature. They are the results of the same institutional logic.’
‘For foreign observers, it’s important to point out that this incredible efficiency and the suicide pandemic aren’t contradictory in nature. They are the results of the same institutional logic.’
What does Japan’s ‘survival-threatening situation’ mean? Will the Japanese armed forces be capable of defending the country by 2027? Can Japan still remain a pacifist state? We asked a Japanese expert, a former Special Advisor to the Minister of Defense, about Japan’s preparations for possible Taiwan conflict scenarios.
‘The dispute over the islands has long sparked patriotic fervor on both sides, leading to domestic demonstrations in both South Korea and Japan…While contentious, the issue isn’t new, and the event didn’t spark a new debate. Both sides have shown restraint, and it is unlikely to greatly impede the future of South Korea–Japan relations.’
Prime Minister Takaichi has secured a crushing victory in Japan’s snap elections, delivering her party a two-thirds parliamentary majority against all polling expectations. Backed by high turnout and growing US support, she now faces rising costs, defence pledges, and mounting tensions with China.
Kind, educated, and beautiful—that was the general opinion of Bailiff Hadady’s daughter. The next heroine in Magyar Krónika’s series about famous Hungarian women is Emma Hadady, who died a martyr’s death in Celebes during World War II alongside her doctor husband.
‘It isn’t easy to find proper intellectual work here. We talked with the Hungarian ambassador about work possibilities, and it came up that there were more and more Hungarian children in Tokyo, so perhaps I could try founding a Hungarian weekend school—there might be interest.’
‘Takaichi stood in front of applauding ministers when she announced her plans to allow workers to work up to 100 overtime hours a month.’
‘If China wants to exert pressure on Japan, this isn’t the way. Ultimately, it has only damaged the reputation and viability of its airlines.’
Brilliant autumn colours greet visitors at the University of Szeged Botanical Garden this Saturday, where the traditional Japanese Momiji celebration will showcase fiery maple leaves alongside cultural programmes, guided walks, music, and arts inspired by Japan.
‘Beyond the automotive and electrical component manufacturing it offers, Hungary may hold the key to one of the most significant problems threatening Japan’s survival: its rapidly declining birthrate and aging population. It’s no secret that Japan is facing a demographic crisis of epic proportions…Hungary may offer Japan the guidance it needs to turn its ship around.’
At a time when public debate is increasingly polarized and superficial, Hungarian Conservative remains committed to depth and independent thought.
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