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:
- Expansion of Employees’ Pension Coverage for Part-time Workers, Elimination of “1.06 Million Yen Barrier” within 3 Years – Cabinet Approves Pension Reform Bills
- Unpaid Wages in Noto Demolition Work – Japanese-Brazilian Workers, Labor Union Files Claim
- March Real Wages Down 2.1% – Three Consecutive Months of Decline Due to Rising Prices
- Wage Increase Gap “Could Not Be Curbed” – Rengo Spring Offensive Interim Summary, Small and Medium Enterprises Achieve 4.93%
- January-March GDP Down 0.7% Annually, First Negative Growth in 4 Quarters – Consumer Spending Lacks Strength
- Nissan Factory Reduction Plan Includes Two Kanagawa Prefecture Plants – Voices of Concern Over Employment Impact
- Last Fiscal Year’s Real Wages Down 0.5% – Three Consecutive Years of Decline Due to Rising Prices
- Top 10 US Wealthy Individuals Increase Net Worth by ¥53 Trillion in Past Year – More Than Half from Musk
And more!