The number of foreigners employed in Japan hit a record high last year, surpassing the 2.5 million mark for the first time and highlighting the country’s labor shortages. The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said as of the end of October, 2,571,037 foreign nationals were employed in Japan.
An international conference at the United Nations has discussed how online games are being used to spread violent extremism and radicalize young people.
Ten US warships, including a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, are reportedly deployed near Iran as Washington demands that Tehran enter into negotiations over its nuclear program.