April 13, 2026

Special Feature 1:

The AI era: do companies really need hires fresh out of college?
---40% said they are cutting hires---

Special Feature 2:

Brand Japan 2026
Suntory, Panasonic rise in rankings
---Expo 2025 Kansai advertising constitutes one reason for improvement---

A Bird’s-eye View:

Can major economic impact be avoided under the current oil supply crisis?
---Central banks around the world face critical circumstances as they attempt to curb inflation---

News in Depth:

Middle East crisis lends momentum to rising interest in nuclear power amongst ASEAN nations
---Contracts for small nuclear reactors on the rise, with China leading the way---