Yui Hasebe Journalist Profile

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Japan firms to face fines if they fail to protect workers from heat waves

4 days ago | business-standard.com | Shoko Oda |Yui Hasebe |Aaron Clark

Tougher rules being enforced in Japan will see employers fined if they fail to take adequate precautions to protect workers from extreme temperatures. The revised legislation, which came into effect June 1, is a rare global example of a national-level policy on heat safety for employees, and comes after 30 workplace deaths and roughly 1,200 injuries last year associated with high temperatures, according to health ministry data. Most of those affected worked in construction or manufacturing.
Protect workers from heat waves or face fines, Japan tells firms

4 days ago | japantimes.co.jp | Shoko Oda |Yui Hasebe |Aaron Clark

Tougher rules being enforced in Japan will see employers fined if they fail to take adequate precautions to protect workers from extreme temperatures. The revised legislation, which came into effect on Sunday, is a rare global example of a national-level policy on heat safety for employees, and comes after 30 workplace deaths and roughly 1,200 injuries last year associated with high temperatures, according to health ministry data. Most of those affected worked in construction or manufacturing.
Protect Workers From Heat Waves or Face Fines, Japan Tells Firms

5 days ago | bloomberg.com | Shoko Oda |Yui Hasebe |Aaron Clark

Stricter legislation will compel companies in Japan to provide better protections for employees after a rise in injuries related to extreme temperatures. (Bloomberg) -- Tougher rules being enforced in Japan will see employers fined if they fail to take adequate precautions to protect workers from extreme temperatures.
Tsuruha Shares Drop After Shareholders Back Aeon Plan (1)

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Hideyuki Sano |Takako Taniguchi |Yui Hasebe

Shares of Japanese drugstore firm Tsuruha Holdings Inc. reversed earlier gains after its holders backed a proposal that would effectively lead to supermarket operator Aeon Co.acquiring the company. Tsuruha dropped as much as 3.3% to 11,225 yen, slipping from the day’s high of 12,050 yen, after its annual general meeting (AGM) approved a merger with Welcia Holdings Co., a part of Aeon’s plan to make the two firms its subsidiary. The company announced the results in a statement.
Tsuruha shareholders to vote on criticized Aeon merger plan

2 weeks ago | japantimes.co.jp | Hideyuki Sano |Takako Taniguchi |Yui Hasebe

Shareholders of Japanese drugstore chain operator Tsuruha Holdings will vote Monday on a proposal which effectively results in its acquisition by supermarket chain Aeon, a move that has already been panned by major investors and proxy advisers. The chorus reflects rising shareholder activism in Japan in recent years as the country’s governance reforms embolden investors. Their disappointment in the planned deal centers around the perceived low premium it would pay to Tsuruha shareholders.
Tsuruha Shareholders to Vote on Criticized Aeon Merger Plan

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Hideyuki Sano |Takako Taniguchi |Yui Hasebe

Shareholders of Japanese drugstore chain operator Tsuruha Holdings Inc. will vote Monday on a proposal which effectively results in its acquisition by supermarket chain Aeon Co., a move that has already been panned by major investors and proxy advisers. The chorus reflects rising shareholder activism in Japan in recent years as the country’s governance reforms embolden investors. Their disappointment in the planned deal centers around the perceived low premium it would pay to Tsuruha shareholders.
Tsuruha Shareholders to Vote on Criticized Aeon Merger Plan

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Hideyuki Sano |Takako Taniguchi |Yui Hasebe

Shareholders of Japanese drugstore chain operator Tsuruha Holdings Inc. will vote Monday on a proposal which effectively results in its acquisition by supermarket chain Aeon Co., a move that has already been panned by major investors and proxy advisers. The chorus reflects rising shareholder activism in Japan in recent years as the country’s governance reforms embolden investors. Their disappointment in the planned deal centers around the perceived low premium it would pay to Tsuruha shareholders.
Tsuruha Shareholders to Vote on Criticized Aeon Merger Plan

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Hideyuki Sano |Takako Taniguchi |Yui Hasebe

Shareholders of Japanese drugstore chain operator Tsuruha Holdings Inc. will vote Monday on a proposal which effectively results in its acquisition by supermarket chain Aeon Co., a move that has already been panned by major investors and proxy advisers. The chorus reflects rising shareholder activism in Japan in recent years as the country’s governance reforms embolden investors. Their disappointment in the planned deal centers around the perceived low premium it would pay to Tsuruha shareholders.