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 6, 2024
- Statistics: Main Labor Economic Indicators August 30, 2024 issue
- Statistics: Recent Statistical Survey Reports, August 2024
- September 5, 2024
- IKEDA Shingou from our Institute contributed as a Japanese expert to Chapter 8
of the book titled "Combining Work and Care - Carer Leave and Related Employment Policies in International Context", published by Policy Press. - August 26, 2024
- The Japanese Journal of Labour Studies: September 2024 (No.770) War, Labor and Society
Pick Up!
- Books
- IKEDA Shingou from our Institute contributed as a Japanese expert to Chapter 8 of the book titled "Combining Work and Care - Carer Leave and Related Employment Policies in International Context", published by Policy Press.
- Series: Japan's Employment System and Public Policy
- Employment and Job Resignation among Japanese Youth (PDF:920KB)
- Changes in Japanese Policies for Accepting Foreign Workers for the Purpose of Compensating for Labor Shortage (PDF:1.2MB)
- Trends
- Measures Required to Achieve Sustainable Wage Hikes: MHLW's White Paper on the Labour Economy 2023 (PDF:1.1MB)
- Research Paperss
- Current Status of the Jobseekers Support System as a Second Safety Net (PDF:1.3MB)
SAKAI Tadashi (Hosei University) - Japanese System of Vocational Education and Training in Historical Comparison: Focusing on the Role of Schools and Companies in the Formation of Vocational Competencies (PDF:899KB)
TERADA Moriki (Nagoya University)
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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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research reports
JILPT Research Report
As a result of our research and surveys, we regularly publish research reports.
