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:
- “Developmental Employment” to start from April 2027 – Government adjusting new foreign worker system
- Kansai Ready-Mixed Concrete Union member acquitted again – Accused of crime for persistently demanding employment certificate from company needed for child’s daycare – Osaka High Court
- Over 17,000 union members at ports nationwide go on strike demanding wage increases
- Tokyo District Court orders Jetstar to stop duty without breaks and pay compensation to cabin crew
- Tokyo University of the Arts’ unfair labor practice recognized – Central Labor Relations Commission issues remedial order requiring “apology letter” to union of part-time lecturers for “refusing collective bargaining without justifiable reason”
- Japanese Communist Party’s Fukuoka Prefectural Committee concludes “36 Agreement” – First time since party founding, follows the labor standards office’s correction guidance on overtime work
- Bank of Japan survey “What will prices be in a year?” Average response is +12.2%, the highest level
- Japanese population decreases by record 890,000 – Total population 123.8 million, foreign residents reach record high
- RENGO tallies wage increase rate at 5.37% – 4th spring labor offensive report maintains high level
- March Consumer Price Index: “Rice products” price increase rate hits record high of 92.1%
- Global growth rate sharply decelerates to 2.8% – IMF forecast shows U.S. also severely impacted by Trump tariffs
And more!!