Japanese workers accept smaller pay hikes amid tough business climate
In Japan, most workers forego large raises this spring to help companies weather poor conditions. The overall average rise is around 58 dollars monthly, with notable settlements like the 14 percent raise for railway workers. Government aims to cap hikes near 15 percent.
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New Slide Projector Makes Complicated Story Shorter
National Geographic showcases Wentzel’s roto-viewer a cylindrical slide system telling the American Indian story from Stone Age to present in 25 minutes. The device uses 960 slides across three rotating levels with a five by six foot projection screen and special cooling. Wentzel, a Dresden native, joined Geographic in 1987 and has since traveled widely to supply images for the system.
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