Japan Labor Issues
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.
- “Judgements and Orders” introduce major judicial precedents related to labor and commentary on them.
- “Japan’s Employment System and Public Policy” series systematically outlines the basis of Labor Situation in Japan and Its Analysis.
- “Statistical Indicators” which presents the current state of Japan’s economy and labor.
Latest IssuesVol.2, No.11, December 2018 
Full Text: Japan Labor Issues Vol.2, No.11, December 2018 (PDF:1.16MB)
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Trends
Research
- Article: Gender Segregation at Work in Japanese Companies: Focusing on Gender Disparities in Desire for Promotion (PDF:410KB)
Tomohiro Takami
Judgments and Orders
- Are Wage Disparities Unreasonable and Illegal? Between Fixed-term Contract Employees Rehired After Retirement and Regular Employees: The Nagasawa Un-yu Case (PDF:213KB)
Ryo Hosokawa
Series：Japan’s Employment System and Public Policy 2017-2022
- Corporate In-house Education and Training and Career Formation in Japan (Part II): Japanese Companies’ Commitment to Employees’ Career Formation (PDF:377KB)
Makoto Fujimoto
Statistical Indicators (PDF:220KB)
Published on November 22, 2018
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