What are the big things happening in Japan this week, Daiki-chan has sorted out the hot information in Japan this week, let's take a look!
1. Golden Week JR reservation status, back to before the epidemic
Six JR passenger companies announced on the 12th that they will increase the reservation status of reserved seats on Shinkansen and existing lines during the Golden Week period (26th ~ May 6th) (as of April 11th) to 2.96 million seats compared to 2023. It also increased by 7% compared to 2018, before the novel coronavirus pandemic. The peak and trough of congestion is May 3rd, and the peak is on the 6th.
2. The "overtime pay" of faculty members has increased again for the first time in 50 years
On the 12th, through interviews with relevant people, it was learned that the Special Committee for the Examination and Evaluation of Central Education, which is discussing measures to ensure teachers, is adjusting the "teaching position adjustment amount" equivalent to 4% of the monthly salary paid to public school teachers in lieu of overtime pay to increase it to more than 10%. At the forthcoming meeting, we will propose a policy with a certain direction in May, in conjunction with work style reform.
3. The average number of people per household will fall below 2 in 2033
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's "Future Projections of the Number of Households in Japan" announced that the number of people per household in 2033 will be 1.99, the first time that the number of people per household will fall below the projection of two.
4. Ueno's twin pandas will be displayed separately
Ueno Zoo (Taito-ku, Tokyo) announced on the 8th that it will be kept and displayed separately from April 16 as the 2-year-old twins of giant pandas, Xiaoxiao (male) and Lei Lei (female), thrive.
5. Arashi's new company is named "Arashi Co., Ltd."
Arashi announced on the 10th that five members had formed a new company together. The announcement was made on the official website of STARTO ENTERTAINMENT, a new company in charge of artist management and other services. It is a five-person action since the last concert before the end of the Chinese New Year's Eve event in 2020. The new company will be operated by five people who will be directly involved in the operation of the fanclub. A new Arashi has started to move.