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 25, 2025
- The Japanese Journal of Labour Studies: May 2025 (No.778) Strikes
- April 8, 2025
- Statistics: Recent Statistical Survey Reports, March 2025
- April 7, 2025
- Statistics: Main Labor Economic Indicators April 1, 2025 issue
- March 28, 2025
- Statistics: Databook of International Labour Statistics 2025
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- Judgments and Orders
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If a Fixed-term Labor Contract Has been Set Renewable for Up To Five Years, Is It Permissible for the Employer to Refuse to Renew the Contract in the Fifth Year When Workers’ Right to Apply for Conversion to an Indefiniteterm Contract Arises?
The Nippon Express (Kawasaki Branch) Case (PDF:612KB)
HOSOKAWA Ryo - Research papers
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Advancing Women with Interrupted Careers: Focusing on Women’s Motivation for Autonomous Skill Development during Middle Age and Older (PDF:239KB)
TAGAMI Kota -
A Comparative Study on Employment Policy Target for Persons with Disabilities: Japan, France, and Germany (PDF:1.0MB)
TERADA Gaku - Research
- Creation of “Employment for Skill Development Program,” Aiming for Making Japan an Attractive Destination for Foreign Workers (PDF:377KB)
YAMAGUCHI Rui - What Is "Job-based Employment" (Job-gata koyō)? (PDF:791KB)
HAMAGUCHI Keiichiro - Trends
The “Long-lasting and Persistent” Labor Shortage since the 2010s—MHLW’s White Paper on the Labor Economy 2024 (PDF:709KB)
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online journal
Japan Labor IssuesJournal 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 EYEA 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 StudiesIt 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 PolicySystematically outlines the fundamentals and analysis of the labor situation in Japan.
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commentary articles
Judgments and OrdersIntroduces major judicial precedents related to labor and commentary on them.
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international events
Seminar / WorkshopReports 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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As a result of our research and surveys, we regularly publish research reports.