The Manpower Shortage is Serious, especially The Medical and Transportation Industry Amélie Poulain2024-08-0102.9K views The world’s labor shortage has become a trend. According to a survey by a well-known human resources company, the industry with the most labor shortage in Taiwan in the third quarter was the healthcare and life sciences industry. Ranking second is the transportation and logistics industry and the automobile industry. Ranked third are industrial and materials companies. Read more
250 Happiest Cities Released, the Top 10 are All Occupied by Europe Amélie Poulain2024-07-1603.3K views The 2024 Happy Cities Index was recently announced, and the top 10 happiest cities are all in Europe. They are Aarhus, Zurich, Berlin, Gothenburg, Amsterdam, Helsinki, Bristol, Copenhagen, Geneva, and Munich, which shows how much Europeans value daily happiness. Read more
Buying a House is not Easy, The World’s 10 Impossibly Unaffordable Cities have been Released Amélie Poulain2024-07-0203.4K views As global prices rise, housing prices remain high. “Buying a house” has become an impossible dream for many people. According to the latest Demographic International Housing Affordability report, the most difficult city to buy a house is Hong Kong in Asia, and the most difficult country to buy a house is the United States, accounting for half of the top ten Impossibly Unaffordable cities. Read more
Japan’s Kasashima Gallery Visits World-Renowned Taiwan Hard-Nib Calligraphy Exhibition Derrick Smith2024-06-0903K views TAIPEI, TAIWAN (Merxwire) – The National Hard-Nib Calligraphy Competition Winners and Masters Exhibition began in June 2024. The exhibition is being held at the Yang Ching-Chiang Art Museum in Sanxia District,… Read more
From Echigo-Tsumari to Seto Inland Sea: Japanese Placemaking Astonishes Internationally Derrick Smith2024-05-2801.9K views Successful creations such as the “Echigo-Tsumari Art Field” and the “Setouchi International Art Festival” have attracted millions of art enthusiasts and tourists, promoting economic growth in various sectors including tourism… Read more
Convenience Store Proximity: A Key Factor in Residential Decisions in Japan Ferre Keira2024-04-2503.5K views Nearly a quarter of Japanese individuals, approximately 23.6%, frequent convenience stores daily. Real estate experts emphasize the pivotal role of proximity to convenience stores in residential choices for many home… Read more
Matcha Exports Hit a New High. Which Five Countries Drink Japanese Tea the Most? Ferre Keira2024-04-1706.1K views In 2023, Japan’s tea exports will increase by 33.3% over the previous year, reaching a record high of 29.2 billion yen, of which “powder tea” will increase by 46.7%, indicating… Read more
The Ranking of the World’s Richest Countries in Early 2024 is Announced Amélie Poulain2024-04-1603.2K views Global Finance recently announced the ranking of the world’s richest countries and regions at the beginning of 2024. The top 10 are Luxembourg, Ireland, Singapore, Qatar, Macau Special Administrative Region, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Republic of San Marino, Norway and the United States. Read more
Black Friday Boosts Online Shopping Amidst Sluggish Retail Performance in the USA Amélie Poulain2023-12-0202.4K views After COVID-19 subsided, business and tourism exchanges became more frequent, U.S. consumer confidence gradually recovered, and consumer spending increased significantly. However, retail sales began to decline in October. On the contrary, the online shopping market has grown significantly due to the Black Friday shopping trend. Read more
2023 World’s Best Cities Rankings Released, London Gets First Place for 9 Years Amélie Poulain2023-11-2904.1K views The global brand consulting agency recently announced the 2024 World’s Best Cities rankings. London ranked first among the best cities for the ninth consecutive year, followed by Paris, New York, Tokyo, Japan, Singapore, Dubai, San Francisco, and Barcelona. Ghana, Amsterdam, and Seoul. Read more