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:
● “Overview of the 2024 Labor Dispute Statistics Survey” Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
● Same-sex couples’ resident cards to show “husband/wife (unmarried)” notation Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward from October
● Air Canada cabin crew strike begins, hundreds of flights cancelled
● “4-fold” income gap between teachers… Part-time instructors at Tokyo preparatory school sue for wage differential Tokyo District Court
● “1 in 29” workers in Japan are foreign nationals Ratio rapidly increasing, essential for industry maintenance
● July Consumer Price Index rises 3.1% 8th consecutive month in 3% range