The state budget for fiscal 2006 easily passed Parliament without any tangible protests from the main opposition Domestic Party of Japan.
Toyota Motor Corporation says it will use all its college graduate employees for this year as factory workers to cover a labor shortage caused by a sudden increase in demand for its eco-friendly cars.
In the annual spring labor offensive for fiscal 2006, management of major industries such as auto and electrics met the demand of organized labor for basic pay increases for the first time in five years, reflecting business recovery and favorable corporate performance.