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
- December 25, 2025

- Japan Labor Issues Vol.10 No.56, Winter 2026
- The Japanese Journal of Labour Studies: January 2026 (No.786) Information with Care
- JILPT Research EYE: Results of the Eighth "Survey on Working Life" from JILPT Fixed-Point Survey
- December 4, 2025
- Statistics: Main Labor Economic Indicators November 28, 2025 issue
- JILPT Research Report (Summary): No.232 Comparative Law and Policy on Emerging Infectious Diseases: Occupational Health Protection in Japan and Germany during COVID-19 Pandemic
- December 3, 2025
- Statistics: Recent Statistical Survey Reports, November 2025
Pick Up!
- Research papers
Maternal Employment in Japan Over the Past 40 Years: Evidence from the Population Census (PDF:941KB)
FUKAI Taiyo (Gakushuin University)
Trends in the Gender Gap in Time Use among Japanese Married Couples (PDF:761KB)
YODA Shohei (The University of Tokyo)- Booklet
Judgments and Orders Vol.1, No.1, September 2017–Vol.8, No.46, Winter 2024 (PDF:4.4MB)
This booklet compiles all case commentaries in “Judgments and Orders” section published from the first through the 46th issue of Japan Labor Issues.
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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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As a result of our research and surveys, we regularly publish research reports.



