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.19, November 2019

Full Text: Japan Labor Issue Vol.3, No.19, November 2019 (PDF:1.13MB)

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Trends

• Key Topic: MHLW’s Interim Report on Points of Controversy regarding Employment-like Work Styles (PDF:353KB)
• News: Policy Challenges for the Introduction of AI and Other New Technologies: Report of MHLW’s Committee on Basic Labour Policy (PDF:242KB)

Research

• Research notes: Long-term Employment as a Social Norm: An Analysis of the JILPT “Survey on Working Life” (1999–2015) (PDF:430KB)
  Koji Takahashi

Judgments and Orders

• Binding Effect of Unilaterally Modified Rules of Employment Introducing a Performance-based and Ability-based Wage System: The Trygroup Case (PDF:163KB)
  Zhong Qi

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

• Current State of Working Hours and Overwork in Japan
  Part III: How Can We Prevent Overwork? (PDF:343KB)
  Tomohiro Takami

Statistical Indicators (PDF:254KB)

Published on October 25, 2019

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