Japan Labor Issues

Japan Labor Issues, first published in August 2017, is an English-language online journal published on a quarterly basis (five times a year) by the Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training (JILPT).

Notice: The journal has ceased printing. The last print version is Vol.5 No.30, April-May 2021 issue.

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Latest IssueVol.10, No.57, Spring 2026

Full Text: Japan Labor Issues Vol.10, No.57, Spring 2026 (PDF:2.04MB)

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Special Feature on Research Papers (II)

• Examination of the Occupational Polarization Hypothesis: Analysis on the Japanese Labor Market in 21st Century Based on the Employment Status Survey Data (PDF:978KB)
  SANO Kazuko (Kindai University)
• Non-Compete Clauses and Restrictions on Labor Mobility in Japan (PDF:680KB)
  KOHNO Naoko (Kwansei Gakuin University)

Trends

• Raising the Importance of Developing "Career Ladders" for Jobs Supporting Social Infrastructure in Areas such as Medical and Welfare, Transportation, and Hospitality: MHLW's White Paper on the Labor Economy 2025 (PDF:586KB)

Research

• An Approach that Facilitates a Connection between the Psychology of the Unemployed and the Social System: What We Can Learn from a Book Entitled "The Psychology of Unemployment" (PDF:733KB)
  KAYANO Jun

Judgments and Orders

• Application of the Deemed Working Time System for Work Outside of the Workplace
  The Globe Cooperative Association Case (PDF:657KB)
  IKEZOE Hirokuni

Series: Japan's Employment System and Public Policy

• Termination of Employment Relationships in Japan (PDF:788KB)
  IKEZOE Hirokuni

Statistical Indicators (PDF:834KB)

Published on March 25, 2026

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