Japan Higher Ed Crunch: Japan’s private universities are facing 2026 closures, mergers and hiring freezes as the 18-year-old intake keeps shrinking, with entrants projected to fall from ~630,000 (2024) to ~460,000 by 2040. AI at Work Reality Check (India): A Reddit user says their company’s Claude access didn’t streamline an IT task and instead delivered broken guidance, fueling skepticism about AI replacing workers. Hiring & Skills Demand: A new report finds AI skills are now showing up far more often in job ads in India, with tech roles seeing demand jump 17x since 2020 and non-tech roles rising nearly 6x. Corporate Restructuring (US, Samsung): Samsung cut 739 roles in New Jersey and also laid off about 100 in Texas as it shifts its consumer-electronics HQ, highlighting uneven fortunes across its chip vs consumer units. Labour Rights Abroad (Oman): An Hyderabad woman alleges abuse and unpaid wages after being lured to Oman for a housemaid job; the Indian embassy says it’s coordinating with local authorities. Public Sector Hiring (India): AIIMS Bhopal opened applications for a Consultant (Law Officer) role on contractual basis. Space Jobs Signal (India): Skyroot’s Vikram-1 orbital launch spotlights growth in India’s private space talent pipeline. Investment Climate (India): Chhattisgarh topped CRISIL-NITI Aayog’s Investment Friendliness Index on regulatory ease and institutional environment, driven by faster approvals and a risk-based framework.