jobs
Is retirement officially dead in Japan?
An increasing number of elderly people in Japan are a part of the workforce. Some are looking for a sense of purpose, while others need to work to make ends meet. Rebecca Rosman profiled three older workers as they shared the jobs they hold into their golden years.
Syrian refugees in Lebanon face growing restrictions and deportation
Thirteen years since Syria’s civil war broke out, Lebanon remains home to the largest Syrian refugee population per capita in the world: roughly 1.5 million people. Now, Lebanese politicians say they must be sent home. Many employers have stopped hiring Syrians for menial jobs. And municipalities have issued new restrictions, even evicting Syrian tenants, according to recent news reports.
Two US coal miners, two very different perspectives on the future of coal
Trump surrounded himself with coal miners when he signed his energy executive order, a very public signal that he was making good on a campaign promise to end the “war on coal.” But not all miners agree on the future of their industry.