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Netizens slam professor calling gig work ‘welfare’ | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (537+ words) August 24, 2026 at 16:25 JST HONG KONG—The term “flexible employment” has gone viral in China after a prominent economics professor described gig work as a form of “welfare,” drawing widespread public anger and highlighting deep anxieties over job insecurity. Zhang Dandan,…...
ANA, JAL to sharply increase fuel surcharges for flights abroad | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (351+ words) By TAKASHI YOSHIDA/ Staff Writer April 2, 2026 at 13:18 JST Tourists arrive at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture in March. (Takashi Yoshida) Japan’s two biggest airlines plan to raise fares for international flights from around June or July, reflecting the surge in…...