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:
- Minimum Wage Increases Delayed in Many Prefectures, Some Taking Effect in March 2026
- Discussing Revision of “Course of Study Guidelines” – How Will Learning Change in Response to Generative AI?
- Foreign License Transfer: Mandatory Submission of Residence Certificate from October – National Police Agency Decision
- Hokusei Gakuen University Withdraws “Effective Wage Cut” for Part-time Lecturers After Reconsideration Including Comparison with Other Universities
- Anti-Government Demonstrations Across France with 170,000 Participants Pressuring Macron to Resign
- Fair Trade Commission Issues Recommendation to Yodobashi Camera for Subcontract Law Violation – No Recognition of Illegality by Either Party
- Food Price Increases in September: 1,422 Items Due to Rising Raw Material Costs
- Labour Share Ratio Further Declines While Sales and Profits Reach Record Highs – 2024 Financial Statements Statistics of Corporations
- First Time All Prefectures Exceed 1,000 Yen – 39 Regions Above Guidelines – Minimum Wage
- Kochi Prefecture Proposes 50% Overtime Premium Rate Ordinance – First in Nation, Aimed at Reducing Long Working Hours
- September Reuters Corporate Survey: About 80% Employ Foreigners, 77% Oppose Stronger Regulations – No Change in Hiring Stance
- Transport Company Faces Management Crisis Due to “Forceful Collection” of Pension Premiums… Over 20 Drivers Laid Off – Applied for Deferment of Employees’ Pension Due to “Employee Embezzlement” Crime Damage… Pension Office Says “No Reason for Deferment” – Cause May Be Staff’s “Lack of Study”
And more!!