Labor Laws of Japan

The selection of laws below is based on the 2025 edition of Rodo Kankei Hokishu, a compilation of labor-related laws and regulations that are essential for social life (specifically, see the table of contents (PDF:596KB)).

The links provided lead to Japanese Law Translation Database System operated by the Ministry of Justice. Those in italics are not included in the database. The translation of the texts of Japanese laws is not official and finalized version as the database user guide notices.

Constitution

Labor-management relations laws

  • Labor Union Actnew window
    労働組合法
  • Labor Relations Adjustment Actnew window
    労働関係調整法
  • Gyosei shikko hojin no rodo kankei ni kansuru horitsu
    行政執行法人の労働関係に関する法律
  • Chiho koei kigyo to no rodo kankei ni kansuru horitsu
    地方公営企業等の労働関係に関する法律
  • Rodo-sha kyodo kumiai ho
    労働者協同組合法

Labor standards laws

Labor market laws

Other laws

References

  • The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training. 2025 nen ban Rodo Kankei Hokishu [2025 edition, The compilation of labor-related laws and regulations].
  • Ministry of Justice. Japanese Law Translation Database System.new window

Notice

Only the original Japanese texts of laws and regulations have legal effect. JILPT does not offer any consulting services. The following government websites provide labor consultation service information in foreign languages.

Last updated on April 16, 2025

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