Minister asks for advice on fostering students' independence

Minister asks for advice on fostering students' independence

TOKYO, Japan - Education Minister Hirofumi Nakasone (R) on May 29 asks his advisory panel to launch a study on how to foster independent decision-making among students to help them succeed in a rapidly changing society. Nakasone requested the Central Council for Education, chaired by Jiro Nemoto (L), to develop a continuous curriculum that could be applied to youth beginning in infant stages through to university students.

Employers meet trade union leaders

Employers meet trade union leaders

Jiro Nemoto (standing R), chairman of the Japan Federation of Employers Associations (Nikkeiren), speaks to top officials of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo) on Jan. 20 in Tokyo at a meeting to discuss key issues related to their annual wage hike negotiations. Rengo President Etsuya Washio (L) is sitting opposite Nemoto.

Nikkeiren chairman speaks at extraordinary general assembly

Nikkeiren chairman speaks at extraordinary general assembly

Jiro Nemoto, chairman of the Japan Federation of Employers Associations (Nikkeiren) speaks Jan. 12 at its extraordinary general assembly in Tokyo. The meeting endorsed a committee report advising that basic wage raises should be avoided for the seventh consecutive year.

Toyota's Okuda to become Nikkeiren chairman

Toyota's Okuda to become Nikkeiren chairman

This file photo shows Hiroshi Okuda, president of Toyota Motor Corp., who has been nominated by the Japan Federation of Employers Associations (Nikkeiren) as its next chairman. The appointment will be formalized at the federation's general assembly in May, Nikkeiren officials said Jan. 8. Jiro Nemoto, who will step down as chairman after four years in office, said Okuda, 66, was chosen because of his reputation as an internationally minded business executive.

Japan business dons pin hope on 2nd-half recovery

Japan business dons pin hope on 2nd-half recovery

The leaders of Japan's top four big-business groups hold a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 5, voicing hope that the nation's economy will be put on a recovery track in the second half of this year, while expressing shock at a series of negative developments at the new year's onset. From left to right are Jiro Ushio, chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai), Takashi Imai, chairman of the Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren), Jiro Nemoto, chairman of the Japan Federation of Employers Associations (Nikkeiren), and Kosaku Inaba, chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Minister asks for advice on fostering students' independence

Minister asks for advice on fostering students' independence

TOKYO, Japan - Education Minister Hirofumi Nakasone (R) on May 29 asks his advisory panel to launch a study on how to foster independent decision-making among students to help them succeed in a rapidly changing society. Nakasone requested the Central Council for Education, chaired by Jiro Nemoto (L), to develop a continuous curriculum that could be applied to youth beginning in infant stages through to university students.

Employers meet trade union leaders

Employers meet trade union leaders

Jiro Nemoto (standing R), chairman of the Japan Federation of Employers Associations (Nikkeiren), speaks to top officials of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo) on Jan. 20 in Tokyo at a meeting to discuss key issues related to their annual wage hike negotiations. Rengo President Etsuya Washio (L) is sitting opposite Nemoto. ==Kyodo

Nikkeiren chairman speaks at extraordinary general assembly

Nikkeiren chairman speaks at extraordinary general assembly

Jiro Nemoto, chairman of the Japan Federation of Employers Associations (Nikkeiren) speaks Jan. 12 at its extraordinary general assembly in Tokyo. The meeting endorsed a committee report advising that basic wage raises should be avoided for the seventh consecutive year.

Incoming Nikkeiren chairman meets the press

Incoming Nikkeiren chairman meets the press

Hiroshi Okuda (L), president of Toyota Motor Corp and the incoming chairman of the Japan Federation of Employers Associations (Nikkeiren) meets the press Jan. 11 together with the outgoing chairman Jiro Nemoto (R) at the Nikkeiren headquarters. The appointment will be formalized at the federation's general assembly in May.

Toyota's Okuda to become Nikkeiren chairman

Toyota's Okuda to become Nikkeiren chairman

This file photo shows Hiroshi Okuda, president of Toyota Motor Corp., who has been nominated by the Japan Federation of Employers Associations (Nikkeiren) as its next chairman. The appointment will be formalized at the federation's general assembly in May, Nikkeiren officials said Jan. 8. Jiro Nemoto, who will step down as chairman after four years in office, said Okuda, 66, was chosen because of his reputation as an internationally minded business executive. ==Kyodo

Japan business dons pin hope on 2nd-half recovery

Japan business dons pin hope on 2nd-half recovery

The leaders of Japan's top four big-business groups hold a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 5, voicing hope that the nation's economy will be put on a recovery track in the second half of this year, while expressing shock at a series of negative developments at the new year's onset. From left to right are Jiro Ushio, chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai), Takashi Imai, chairman of the Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren), Jiro Nemoto, chairman of the Japan Federation of Employers Associations (Nikkeiren), and Kosaku Inaba, chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. ==Kyodo