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:
- Revised budget for new fiscal year passes after Senate modification with House approval – First time for amendments by both chambers
- Basic pension increase plan under revision: Adjustments to employees’ pension total payments being considered
- “Promotion discrimination over union activities regarding division” – All Tokushima Newspaper Union files for relief
- “Contract limit notification after starting work” “Maternity leave return as reason” – Two women sue claiming invalid termination at Shizuoka Prefectural University
- Seven-Eleven store manager worked without a day off for 6 months: Suicide recognized as work-related accident
- Okinawa taxi driver: “Never received late-night or overtime pay in 30 years” – Possible violation of Labor Standards Act – Union holds press conference to raise awareness
- Supreme Court to issue unified ruling on welfare benefit reduction lawsuits: 10 high court rulings divided
- April food price hikes affect 4,225 items: Exceeds 4,000 items for first time in 18 months
- Large manufacturers’ sentiment worsens for first time in 4 quarters, US tariff policy impacts – BOJ Tankan
- January welfare applications reach 22,085, nearly 10% increase from previous year – Highest number under current survey method
- Spring wage negotiations result in 5.42% increase, continuing high levels exceeding last year – Rengo’s third tally
- Part-time employees’ hourly wage increases 6.08%, exceeding full-time employees’ rate – UA Zensen announces settlement status
- February real wages decline for second consecutive month, but at reduced rate – Monthly Labor Survey
- March Economy Watchers Survey declines for third consecutive month
And more!!