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.

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Latest IssueVol.4, No.24, July 2020

Full Text: Japan Labor Issue Vol.4, No.24, July 2020 (PDF:1.06MB)

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Trends

• Spread of the Novel Coronavirus and the Future of Japanese Labor Policy (PDF:207KB)
  HAMAGUCHI Keiichiro
• A Look at Japanese Households Facing Risk of Livelihood Collapse Due to COVID-19 (PDF:304KB)
  ZHOU Yanfei
• Employment Trends and Employment/Labor Measures of Japan Affected by Spread of COVID-19 (PDF:440KB)
  NAKAI Masayuki
• Proposal on Extinctive Prescriptions of Claims for Wages: The Labor Policy Council (PDF:137KB)

Judgments and Orders

• Is an Owner-manager of a Convenience Store a “Worker” under the Labor Union Act?
  The Seven-Eleven Japan Case (PDF:210KB)
  IKEZOE Hirokuni

Japan's Employment System and Public Policy 2017-2022

• Wages in Japan
  Part II: Wages and Size of Company (PDF:365KB)
  NISHIMURA Itaru

Statistical Indicators (PDF:245BK)

Published on June 25, 2020

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