Japan Labor Issues

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This journal introduces the recent developments in Japan in the field of labor to a global audience.
It is comprised of five sections:
- "Trends" addresses the key points in Japanese labor issues and recent developments in labor policy.
- "Research" introduces papers covering research in the field of labor.
- "Judgments and Orders" introduces major judicial precedents related to labor and commentary on them.
- "Series: Japan's Employment System and Public Policy" systematically outlines the basis of labor situation in Japan and its analysis.
- "Statistical Indicators" presents the current state of Japan's economy and labor.
Latest IssueVol.5, No.30, April-May 2021 
Full Text: Japan Labor Issue Vol.5, No.30, April-May 2021 (PDF:1.92MB)
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Trends
Japan’s Employment System and Public Policy 2017-2022
- Labor-management Relations in Japan
Part I: Characteristics of the Collective Labor Relations System (PDF:247KB)
HAMAGUCHI Keiichiro
Special Feature on Research Papers (III)
- The Necessity of Reduced Working Hours under the Re-familization of Elderly Care (PDF:983KB)
IKEDA Shingou - Selection and Training of Women Officers in Japanese Labor Unions: Focusing on Enterprise Unions (PDF:453KB)
GOTO Kayo (Labour Research Council)
Statistical Indicators (PDF:494KB)
Published on March 25, 2021
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