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” 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.

About Japan Labor Issues

Latest IssueVol.3, No.16, July 2019

Full Text: Japan Labor Issues Vol.3, No.16, July 2019 (PDF:1.19MB)

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Trends

• Key Topic: MHLW's Basic Policies Based on the Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies (PDF:248KB)

Research

• Article: Poverty and Income Polarization of Married Stay-at-home Mothers in Japan
  Part II: What Drives Japanese Women to Be Full-time Housewives despite Poverty? (PDF:348KB)
  Yanfei Zhou

Judgments and Orders

• The Leakage of Trade Secrets (Customer Data) by the Employees of Contractors: The Benesse Corporation Customer Data Leakage Case (Criminal Case) (PDF:286KB)
  Hirokuni Ikezoe

Series：Japan’s Employment System and Public Policy 2017-2022

• Current State of Working Hours and Overwork in Japan
  Part I: How Has It Changed Over the Years? (PDF:323KB)
  Tomohiro Takami

Statistical Indicators (PDF:229KB)

Published on June 25, 2019

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