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
- September 25, 2026

- Japan Labor Issues Vol.10 No.59, Autumun 2026
- The Japanese Journal of Labour Studies: October 2026 (No.795) Occupations That Utilize Talent and Skills
- September 7, 2026
- Statistics: Recent Statistical Survey Reports, August 2026
- September 3, 2026
- Statistics: Main Labor Economic Indicators August 31, 2026 issue
Pick Up!
- Presentation
TAKAHASHI Koji (JILPT) and members of JILPT’s “Diversified Types of Employment” research project organized and participated in a special session titled “Beyond Employment Polarization?: Intermediate Employment Categories and Transitions from Non-regular to Regular Status in Japan” at the 11th International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) Asian Regional Congress, held in Tokyo on September 4, 2026.- Research
Responses to Overtime Work Caps: Case Studies of Four Freight Transport Companies (PDF:1.6MB)
MAEURA Hodaka (Nagano University)
Training Investment and the Choice of Wage Adjustment Instruments in Japanese Firms (PDF:918KB)
HE Fang- Judgments and Orders
Validity of Disciplinary Action Taken Following the Reporting of Racial Harassment
The Morgan Stanley Japan Group Co., Ltd. Case (PDF:643KB)
IWAHORI Kana
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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.



