Welcome to the JILPT Website. What is JILPT?
JILPT, or the Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training, is an incorporated administrative agency with the objective of the organization to contribute to the planning of labor policies and their effective and efficient implementation, to promote the livelihood of workers and develop the national economy, and to capitalize on research findings by implementing training programs for administrative officials. JILPT conducts comprehensive researches on labor issues and policies, both domestically and internationally, with researchers in a wide range of specialized labor-related fields adopting broad-based, interdisciplinary viewpoints on complex labor issues. The results of research activities are compiled and published swiftly and consistently in reports, journals, and newsletters with an eye to contributing to the stimulation of policy discussions among different strata.
What's new
- April 10, 2024
- JILPT Research Report (Summary): No.223 Current Situation and Challenges in Introducing Measures for Career Development Support at Enterprises
- April 9, 2024
- Statistics: Recent Statistical Survey Reports, March 2024
- Statistics: Main Labor Economic Indicators March 29, 2024 issue
- March 28, 2024
- Statistics: Databook of International Labour Statistics 2024
- March 25, 2024
- Japan Labor Issues Vol.8, No.47, Spring 2024
- The Japanese Journal of Labour Studies: April 2024 (No.765) Labor Studies Unveiled: Current Debates and Emerging Directions
Pick Up!
- Judgments and Orders
- Legality of Restriction on the Use of Restrooms in the Worksite by Gender Identity Disorder Employee
The State and National Personnel Authority (METI Employee) Case (PDF:635KB) - Trends
- 2023 Shunto: Highest Wage Hike in 30 Years, Yet Its Sustainability a Challenge (PDF:1.3MB)
- Series: Japan's Employment System and Public Policy
- Will the Japanese Long-Term Employment System Continue to be Maintained? (PDF:977KB)
- Changes in Japanese Policies for Accepting Foreign Workers for the Purpose of Compensating for Labor Shortage (PDF:1.2MB)
- Research Papers
- Post-Industrialization and Employment Fluidity: A Focus on Workers’ Careers (PDF:955KB)
TAGAMI Kota (JILPT) - Changes in Industrial Structure and Work Styles in Japan (PDF:1.9MB) [In Japanese]
YAMASHITA Mitsuru (Meiji University)
OGAWA Shinichi (Yokohama National University) - The Diffusion of Parental Leave for Fathers in Japanese Firms: Exploring Antecedents and Performance Outcomes (PDF:986KB)
[ In Japanese, JILPT 24th annual award-winning paper!]
UCHIDA Daisuke (Keio University), URAKAWA Kunio (Kyushu University), YU Younan (The University of Nagasaki) - Japanese Wives’ Decisions on Co-Residence and Employment Choices upon Husbands’ Workplace Relocation (Tenkin) (PDF:868KB) [In Japanese]
SEKIJIMA Kozue (Nippon Institute for Research Advancement)
ABE Mayuko (Japan Center for Economic Research) - The Shrinking Middle Class in Japan (PDF:1.3KB)
[In Japanese]
SHINOZAKI Takehisa (Waseda University)
TAKAHASHI Yoko (JILPT)
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online journal
Japan Labor Issues
Journal aimed to introduce the recent developments in Japan in the field of labor to a global audience.
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academic articles
JILPT Research EYE
A series of labor-related information (evidence) that contributes to the formation of labor policies.
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monthly journal
The Japanese Journal of Labour Studies
It is a peer-reviewed monthly journal in the field of labor, published and printed in Japanese.
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commentary articles
Series: Japan's Employment System and Public Policy
Systematically outlines the fundamentals and analysis of the labor situation in Japan.
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commentary articles
Judgments and Orders
Introduces major judicial precedents related to labor and commentary on them.
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international events
Seminar / Workshop
Reports such as the "Comparative Labor Policy Seminar" are available.
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Main labor economic indicators and recent statistical reports and Databook of International Labour Statistics.
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research reports
JILPT Research Report
As a result of our research and surveys, we regularly publish research reports.
