Seminar / Workshop

Last updated on April 3, 2023

Seminar

JILPT Tokyo Comparative Labor Policy Seminar (2017-)

JILPT holds the Comparative Labor Policy Seminar every year with the aim of having cross-national discussion and comparative analyses on critical issues in the field of labor, inviting researchers from Asia-Pacific countries and regions. The reports presented at the seminar can be accessed from each links below.

March 8, 2023
Current Situation and Challenges of Inequality in Society: Overcoming Social Divisions towards the Post-COVID-19 Era
March 9, 2022
The Impact of COVID-19 on Labor Market and Policy Responses -Strengthening Social Protection for Vulnerable Workers
November 9, 2020
The Changing World of Work in Digital Age -New Forms of Work and the Role of Labor Policy
March 4-5, 2019
The Future of Women and Work -Policy Responses to Women’s Employment
March 27-29, 2018
Looking back at the policy responses to changes in employment structure and forms -The future as seen from here
March 27-29, 2017
Combined with ISLSSL Special Asian Executive Meeting

Joint Research Forum

Northeast Asia Labor Forum (2003-)

JILPT has a joint research with the Chinese Academy of Labour and Social Security (CALSS) and the Korea Labor Institute (KLI) and holds the Northeast Asia Labor Forum on various themes in the field of labor policy with the aim of promoting mutual understanding and raising the standards of research. The papers presented by researchers from three institutes at the forum can be accessed from each links below. (In Japanese)

November 19, 2021
Training for highly skilled workers
December 18, 2020
Impact of the COVID-19 infection on the labor market and future labor policy issues
November 29, 2019
Working Time and Work-life Balance
November 2, 2018
New forms of employment: labor regulations and protection of rights and interests
November 17, 2017
Employment of young people
December 2, 2016
Aging Society and Employment Issues: Current Situation and Policy Issues
November 19, 2015
Employment Problems and Policy Countermeasures in Industrial Restructuring and Upgrading
September 26, 2014
Recent Trends in Wages and Minimum Wage System
November 1, 2013
Women’s Employment: Current Situation and Policy Tasks
December 4, 2012
Factors Involved in the Governance of Labor-Management Relations
October 28, 2011
Comparative Research into the Best Approach to Support Workers in their Capacity Building and Career Development amidst the Changing Economy and Society
October 28, 2010
Temporary Agency Workers: Current Situation and Policy Tasks
November 4, 2008
Construction of a Vibrant and Systematical Human Resources Market
November 6, 2007
Building a Vital Aging Society
October 26, 2006
Changes to Paradigm in Economic Growth and Employment
October 20, 2005
Stable and Harmonious Labor Relations: Mechanism, Measures and Policy Recommendations
October 28, 2004
The Current Situation and Issues Surrounding the Employment of Atypical Workers
October 31, 2003
Women and Employment

Joint Workshop with KLI (2007-)

JILPT and the Korea Labor Institute (KLI) hold workshop on various themes that are shared by Japan and Korea in the field of labor policy with the aim of promoting mutual understanding between the two countries and raising the standards of research. The papers presented by researchers from two institutes at the forum can be accessed from each links below. (In Japanese)

June 15, 2022
Labor Market Policy for Older Workers
October 28, 2021
Current Situation and Issues of Teleworking
September 15, 2017
Wage Systems in Korea and Japan: Current Situation and Reform Plans
June 3, 2016
Issues regarding Women’s Employment: A Comparison between Japan and South Korea with Regard to the Development of Societies in Which Women Can Advance Their Careers and the Related Challenges
August 28, 2015
Growing Gaps in the Labor Markets and Policy Issues
May 30, 2014
Employment issues on Elderly People
June 14, 2013
Employment Issues on Young People
June 8, 2012
Foreign Workers
May 27, 2011
Measures for Improving Long Working Hours in Korea and Japan
June 4, 2010
Individual Labor Dispute
June 9, 2009
Work Sharing: Economic Crisis and Policy Responses in Korea and Japan
June 17, 2008
Regional Employment Development in Korea and Japan
May 25, 2007
Work-Life Balance: Issues and Policies in Korea and Japan
June 1, 2006
Current Human Resource Management in Korea and Japan
April 27, 2005
Labor-management Relations in Japanese Firms in Korea

Others

June 26, 2004
Global Labor Forum: "Globalization, Technological Change and Decent Work" (organized by Korea Labor Institute, Seoul)
"Diversification of Work Arrangements and Decent Work: The Japanese Experience" (PDF:135KB) (paper submitted to the conference)

International Events in the Past

JILPT Comparative Labor Law Seminar (2004-2016)

February 29-March 1, 2016
“Reconsidering the notion of “employer” in the era of Fissured Workplace: Should labor law responsibilities exceed the boundary of the legal entity?
March 3–4, 2014
Protection of Employees' Personal Information and Privacy
February 28–29, 2012
System of Employee Representation at the Enterprise
February 8–9, 2010
Labor Policy on Fixed-term Employment Contracts
February 19, 2008
New Developments in Employment Discrimination Law
February 21, 2006
Decentralizing Industrial Relations and the Role of Labor Unions and Employee Representatives
March 9–10, 2004
The Mechanism for Establishing and Changing Terms and Conditions of Employment / The Scope of Labor Law and Notion of Employees

JILPT International Seminar (2009-2015)

February 23-24, 2015
Performance of Prevention and Resolution Mechanisms and Processes for Individual Labour Disputes
November 22, 2013
The Labour Market Impacts of Natural and Environmental Disasters
February 27–28, 2013
Workplace Bullying and Harassment
February 24–25, 2011
Non-regular Employment —Issues and Challenges Common to the Major Developed Countries
January 21–23, 2009
Working Time —In Search of New Research Territories Beyond Flexibility Debates

White Paper on the Labour Economy (2003-2006)

November 1, 2006
Diversification of Employment and Working Life
November 24, 2005
Major Challenges Facing a Society with a Declining Population
November 19, 2004
Issues to be Addressed to Help Realize Greater Quality of Life through Improved Employment Situations
Handouts:"White Paper on the Labour Economy 2004 Summary"A new window opens
December 18, 2003
White Paper on the Labour Economy 2003: Economic and Social Change and Diversification of Working Styles
Handouts:"White Paper on the Labour Economy 2003 Summary"open a new window

Other Seminar

February 10, 2008
Development of Training Program for Improvement of Vocational Counseling in Public Employment Agency in Japan (PDF:556KB) reported by Jun Kayano, Vice Senior Researcher, JILPT
October 22, 2003
International Seminar: Labor Market Policies in an Aging Era,"Labor Market Policies in the Era of Population Aging: Japan's Case" (PDF:279KB) reported by Katsuhiko Iwata, JILPT

Workshop (2004-2009)

JILPT International Workshop

March 16, 2007
Management and Actual Conditions on Foreign Workers
February 26–27, 2007
Transition Support Policy for Young People with Low Educational Background
February 17, 2006
International Migration and Labour Market in Asia
February 5–6, 2004
International Migration and Labour Market in Asia

Workshop on Local Employment Development

February 9–10, 2005
Local Governance for Promoting Employment —Comparing the Performance of Japan and Seven Countries—

Other Workshop

November 26–27, 2009
The Automotive Sector: How can Social Dialogue Assist a Sector in Crisis (A Global Response?) in Dublin (organized by European Foundation)
"Impact of Crisis on Industrial Relations in the Automotive Sector in Japan"
reported by Sumio Sakai, Director of International Affairs Department, JILPT

Conference (2003-2008)

Industrial relations in the EU and other global and emerging economies

November 27–28, 2008
"Industrial relations in the EU and other global and emerging economies"
Wage developments, minimum wages and wage flexibility, Paris (organized by European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
"Individualization of Wage, Individualization of Employment Relations" (PDF:36KB)A new window opens reported by Keiichiro Hamaguchi, Research Director, JILPT
November 29–30, 2007
"Industrial relations in the EU, the USA, Japan and other global economies - Working time and industrial relations 2007" in Geneva (organized by European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
"2007 Annual Review for Japan" (PDF:144KB) A new window opens reported by Nobuaki Fujii, Research Director, JILPT
November 28–29, 2006
"Industrial relations in the EU, the USA, Japan and other global economies 2006" in Berlin (organized by European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
November 28–29, 2005
"Industrial relations in EU, Japan and USA 2005" in London (organized by European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
" Review of recent industrial relations developments in Japan and USA" (PDF:155KB) (report submitted to the conference)
October 18–19, 2004
"Industrial relations in EU, Japan and USA 2004" in Dublin (organized by European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
"Review of recent industrial relati ons developments in Japan, 2004-05 2004" (PDF:112KB) (report submitted to the conference)
October 18–19, 2003
"Industrial relations in EU, USA and Japan 2003" (organized by European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
"2003 Annual Review for Japan"

Other Conference

April 25, 2003
Globalizing Japan's Social Security —Internationalization of Pension
July 31, 2002
Survey Concerning Corporate Restructuring and Employment
Outline of Survey Results (PDF:184KB)
Ⅰ. Outline of the Results of the Survey Concerning Corporate Restructuring and Employment (Company Survey) (PDF:100KB)
Ⅱ. Summary of Survey Results Concerning Reemployment Status (Individual Survey) (PDF:96KB)

Symposium (2004)

June 23–25, 2004
IIRA 5th Asian Regional Congress 2004: Diversification of Employment Patterns: The Current Situation and Issues ―Focused on Part-Time Workers in Japan― (PDF:120KB) reported by Atsushi Sato, Senior Researcher, JILPT
"Job Turnover and Wage Change: An Empirical Analysis" (PDF:131KB) reported by Kazufumi Yugami, Researcher, JILPT
(organized by Korea Labor Institute, Seoul)
March 26, 2004
"Globalization and Revitalization of Industrial and Regional Employment: Comparison of Germany and Japan"

Other Event (2000-2004)

December 2-3, 2004
JILPT/ILO Networking of National Institutes for Labour Studies 2004: Meeting on Joint Investigative Studies for "Determining the Impact of Information and Communications Technology on Decent Work in the Asia and Pacific Region"
June 18, 2002
The Current Situation on Public Pension System in Japan Overview (PDF:24KB)
  1. Main Points: Reform of the Pension System (PDF:216KB)
  2. The Financial Effect of New Population Estimates on the Employees' Pension and National Pension (PDF:36KB)
  3. Classification of Insureds (medical insurance) Insureds (PDF:16KB)
  4. Outline of the Commission Report Regarding Pensions Corresponding to Changes in Women’s Lifestyles, etc. (PDF:24KB)
March 14, 2002
New System for Handling Individual Labor Disputes, and Dispute Cases
  1. Scheme of the System for Resolution of Individual Labor Disputes (PDF:12KB)
  2. "Law on Promoting the Resoluti on of Individual Labor Disputes" Shinichi Takasaki (PDF:12KB)
  3. Regarding the Implementation of Counsel and Guidance by the Chief of the Prefectural Labor Bureau (PDF:92KB)
  4. The Status of Consultations at the General Labor Consultation Section (October—December 2001) (PDF:16KB)
December 4, 2002
Corporate Pension Plans: The Present and the Future
May 29, 2000
"The Present Situation and Future Problems of Japanese Practices in Industrial Relations and Employment"
Speeches in the Pre-Congress of the IIRA 12th World Congress (29 May, 2000), by top representatives from labor, management and the Ministry of Labour. Keynote Speech, IIRA 12th World Congress Pre-Congress Symposium (Mr. Shohei Ito, Vice-Minister of Labour, Ministry of Labour)
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