This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan that are of interest to activists.
In this bulletin:
- l”Survey Report on Employment Status of Researchers and Faculty Members” January 22, 2025, AT Global Co., Ltd. (commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
- lPension Reform Bill Likely to be Postponed, Possibly Submitted After Upper House Election to Avoid Criticism
- lPart-time Workers’ Pension Insurance Premiums to be Fully Refunded if Paid by Employers… For Companies with 50 or Fewer Employees
- Court Orders Private High School to Pay Wage Differences to Former Non-Regular Lecturer Regarding Transfer After Conversion to Indefinite Employment, Kyoto District Court Ruling
- Teacher Testifies “Principal and Others Deleted Weekend Work Records” – Petition Submitted to Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education
- 7.07% Wage Increase for 70,000 Part-time Workers at AEON Retail
- Not Guilty Verdict for Kansai Ready-Mixed Concrete Union Officials, Kyoto District Court Ruling on Extortion Charges Against Cooperative Association
- January Consumer Prices Rise 3.2%, Rice Prices Up 70% – Largest Increase on Record
- Births Hit Record Low for 9th Consecutive Year at 720,988… Natural Population Decline in 2024 Reaches Record High of 897,696
and more!