Japan Labor Issues
We now publish Japan Labor Issues online only (The latest print version is vol.5 no.30, June 2021 issue). If you have inquiries, please direct them to the Editorial Office.
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.34, October-November 2021 
Full Text: Japan Labor Issue Vol.5, No.34, October-November 2021 (PDF:1.65MB)
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Trends
Research
- Wage Compensation during Leave in the COVID-19 Crisis and Its Impacts on Workers' Careers (PDF:678KB)
TAKAHASHI Koji
Judgments and Orders
- Illegality of the Disparity in Working Conditions between Hourly Paid Fixed-term Contract Employees and Monthly Paid Regular Employees
The Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University (former Osaka Medical University) Case (PDF:240KB)
ZHONG Qi
Series: Japan's Employment System and Public Policy
Statistical Indicators (PDF:586KB)
Published on September 28, 2021
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